Paris, France, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - French military chief says possible war with Russia his 'primary concern'

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2026-04-09

France's top general on Thursday said the possibility of a war with Russia in the next few years remained his "primary concern" as he defended efforts to ramp up defence spending. The chief of the defence staff General Fabien Mandon spoke in parliament as he presented France's draft legislation to boost defence spending between 2024 and 2030. "The persistence of a Russian threat on our continent, with the possibility of an open war, remains my pr......

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