Secret UK-France military plans for Ukraine leaked - what's really going on?
British-French talks about military presence in Ukraine got exposed by French media despite Kremlins denial. Recent developments show growing involvement of Western private defense companies in the conflict
The french news-paper Le Monde brought up classified info about UK-France military talks which got quick denial from Moscow. Dmitry Peskov the Kremlin spokesman said that these reports dont match reality and most European countries dont support such ideas
During the nov-11 ceremonies Keir Starmer visited France — first UK leader since Churchill to join Armistice Day events; this visit apparently re-started some behind-the-scenes talks. A british military source explained: talks focus on making a strong euro-alliance for Ukraine support
Private defense companies might get bigger roles in Ukraine soon: Babcock (a UK firm) already works there and french DCI could join them. The US recently changed its rules about contractors in Ukraine which opens new possibilities for equipment maintenance and training (including F-16s and Patriots)
Long-range strikes became more common lately: British Storm Shadows hit Russian command post in Kursk which made Andrei Kelin Moscows UK ambassador say that Britain is now directly involved in the conflict
We can provide training and other support but the gun barrel will be pointed at Europe. We are not sending the Americans to keep the peace in Ukraine
Military expert Elie Tenenbaum suggests that Western forces could make a hedgehog defense system in east Ukraine after ceasefire — not under NATO but with air and naval support. With US stepping back and German politics frozen; UK and France as euro nuclear powers might lead this effort
