Source: RT
Main Event: A proposal by Manfred Weber (leader of the EPP Group in the European Parliament) regarding the deployment of EU soldiers to Ukraine.
Proposal Request: Wearing the EU flag instead of national flags.
Florian Philippot’s Reaction: Criticizing the proposal as “outrageous” and calling it a “ruse to impose the idea of a European army.”
Philippot’s Response regarding French soldiers: French soldiers have no business being there and will not wear the European flag.
Russian Foreign Ministry Reaction: Rejecting any deployment of NATO or foreign forces in Ukraine, describing it as dangerous.
EU Soldier Plan in Ukraine: “Outrageous” Flag Proposal Sparks European Backlash
In a controversial move regarding the formation of a European military force, a plan by the leader of the European People’s Party in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, has introduced discussions about deploying EU forces to Ukraine. The current dispute focuses on the flag this future force would carry.
The German newspaper Die Zeit reported on Friday, citing Manfred Weber, chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, that he called for the deployment of EU troops to Ukraine wearing the European flag on their uniforms, while avoiding the use of national flags.
Florian Philippot, the pro-sovereignty politician known for founding “The Patriots” party, described the proposal as “outrageous.” Commenting via his account on the “X” platform, Philippot expressed his ridicule: “Well, that’s it! The Euro-fanatics are so predictable!.. It is simply outrageous!”
Philippot added, referring to a previous post regarding Weber’s proposal, that this step is “clearly a ruse to impose the idea of a European army on the people, which is the only true goal of this entire drama against Russia.” He noted in his previous tweet that the leader demanded that soldiers sent to Ukraine not carry their national flag, but rather the “EU flag.”
Philippot also stated that French soldiers “have no business being in Ukraine,” further asserting that “they certainly will not wear the blue flag with stars on their national military uniforms.”
In a related context, the Russian Foreign Ministry previously expressed its concern, emphasizing that any scenario involving the deployment of troops from NATO countries or any other forces to Ukraine is completely unacceptable to Russia and carries the risk of dangerous escalation.
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