Why France Is Actually Preparing for a Large Scale War with Russia

[@kerry8977]

I am French, and I tell you it is completely false, there is an increase in the military budget. But we are preparing ourselves so that war does not happen.

[@emigab5497]

From which part of France are you ? Get informed.

[@kerry8977]

@@emigab5497 paris thank you, et salut.

[@kerry8977]

fait pas yéch le platiste.

[@avb4805]

Tu raconte n'importe quoi, tu es courant de rien... c'est pas sur tf1 que tu auras ce type d'informations.😊😅

[@crabearmy1749]

Mdr t’y connais rien le gaucho

[@davidhoyt-hoyt]

France is also reacting to Trump, and the willingness of the US voters to support isolationism. In Trumps last time around, he question the viability of NATO. It was clear that the US might not be as strong ally as previously presumed. Trump also seemed to love Putin and dictators in general. Back then, France was trying to get Europe to create a strong defense w/o the support of the US. France, Poland, Germany, Norway and others are creating a strong industry and military to protect themselves.

[@markrichards7699]

The only ally in nato who ook tjeir position seriously was the US,

[@davidhoyt-hoyt]

@ Macron talk about it last time around. It was in a public speech four years ago or so. I think it was in a EU summit meeting.

[@countloco5362]

That's not even close to being true! Trump said Putler was smart and he was the one who sent Ukraine weapons during his first presidency!

[@sidgarrett7247]

@@markrichards7699That was before the orange convict. Maybe not so much anymore.

[@YgalSharon]

@@myononomo3596 You are wrong. Period.

[@jwpulliam1]

France has always been a power to step up and are courageous fighters. They are something that would be a power to worry about. Some of my ancestors were from there and I have an uncle that died a week before the second world war ended.and is buried there. They deserve respectful attention.

[@Stephenstokes57]

@@jwpulliam1 they keeled over pretty quickly in ww2

[@PaintingSpidaar]

As a french person I though it was a joke when I learned that France declared war against russia,plus also if russia didnt exist France also wouldnt exist

[@ravages6892]

@@Stephenstokes57 Sometimes it is better surrender than pass 4 years in muddy disgusting trenches and hell again. In anyway that's not the base soldier who decide political decisions and not everybody surrendered. At this time there was only France and England left, England had not strong land army and retreated to their Island. US entered the war 2 years later because they and passed like 2 other years bombing france killing up to 80k french civilians. In 1944 when german were weak enough US/allies launch operation Overlord. In 1945 on 5 millions soldiers on the western front 1 million were french.

[@Narjoso]

@@Stephenstokes57they also faced the number one military power of that time, never understood why it would be shameful to loose to the number one

[@ericlemaire8524]

Totally fake ! France is bankrupted and has no realintention to be at war. It is only a posture.

[@jeremye4009]

France has been pushing for European military independence for ages but the rest of Europe prefers to rely on the US, despite the warning of the previous Trump presidency. The military budget is increasing in France however it is not enough and we are lacking mass. We also need more on the ammunition side. Still, to me it is one of the strongest armies in Europe. And it is experienced in combat.

[@Stephenstokes57]

@@jeremye4009 I think it was bailed out in two world wars and if it is one of the strongest armies in Europe then there’s nothing to worry about is there 😱

[@rhino3330]

We should have stood strong on our positions to begin with and stop giving and being weak.

[@Jugement]

We are not lacking neither mass nor ammunition. We are only lacking on ground conventional forces specifically, and as for now, there has been no plan to change that if you look at actual procurement and funding. The reason is simple : even if Russia somehow makes the very unlikely move to trigger article 5, and assuming it somehow managed to achieve territorial gains, France would not be geographically concerned by the situation until years, and so its much better for it economically to stay at 2% the GDP threshold required to secure NATO membership, while targetting the spending on equipement it already uses the most And thats its Navy and Air force, both because they yield the most diplomatic weight and benefits, and because France has oversea territories not covered by NATO that need conventional detterance as well. While it would benefit NATO as a whole, its not in his best interest to acquire more Tanks, artillery, MLRS, rather than Destroyers and Fighters. On a similar note, the UK shares the exact same spending strategy for the exact same reasons

[@satrapish]

@@Jugement Yes you are. France does not produce even amunition for rifles, machine guns and pistols. it is importing from everywhere, including from small countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina. Regarding mass France is also laking the man power for any big war. Armee de terre effectif is around 115 thousands man but regiments of combat ready for the frontline are about 50 k, and in any foreingn OPEX France can send out 12 to 15 thousands man at maximum. For a big war like in Ukraine where 1.2 million soldiers are fighting this is nothing

[@Jugement]

​@@satrapish Read my full comment and come again. You are tunnel visioning on ground conventional forces, which, for reasons previously explained, is not what France targets its spending on. Its a fact that we're absolutely not prepared for landlocked high intensity warfare, i'm absolutely aware. But its simply because its not in France's best interest to target its spending there in light of its individual geographic and political situation.

[@Barman-Girl-17213]

I hope that France wakes up and wakes up all its European allies too. Because this world is turning into a nightmare.

[@akiraf8663]

have you went to the effeil tower? Its been decade france has fallen =(

[@MN-vz8qm]

@@akiraf8663 There are 63 million people living in continental France, and 100 million tourists each year, mostly visiting the eiffel tower. Maybe you should go somewhere else in France outside Paris?

[@daniel76150]

@@MN-vz8qm57 Lillions , not 63 Millions , 7 Millions sont d’Origine Magrhébine et n’irons jamais se faire trouer la peau pour rien , bien au contraire , c’est Soros les Anglais au GOUV Pourris et le deep state de Hunter et Joe BIDEN et les Nazis du Juif Zelenski ( lois de Nuremberg de 1935 permirent d’enrôlée un régiment de 1/2 juifs ) et le Bataillon Ukrainien AZOV porte les emblèmes Nazis du 3 ème reich Poutine voulait faire partie de l’Europe , mais avec ce faux OTAN qui n’ava plus lieu d’être , il a fallut que les Ricains et anglais veuillent toucher là frontières Russe en plus des états Baltes Quelle réaction Américaine si les Russes occupaient le Canada avec des missiles nucléaires contre sa frontière Toujours cette hégémonie Anglo saxonne qui ne pense qu’à « « America FIRST « «

[@fabricerubio1070]

​@@MN-vz8qm😅😂😅 👍 (🇫🇷) Our tourist trap !!!! 😅

[@paoladelijster7060]

@@akiraf8663What are you talking about? You know France ? Effel tower ? You know nothing

[@marccouasnon6973]

Objectively, Russia could lose a war against France. Russia is the “second” largest army in the world, but with what equipment??? Most of its equipment dates back to the Soviet era, and more than half of it is obsolete. Russia's most sophisticated equipment dates from 2018, after which it's blackout time. At that time, there was a partnership between the Russians and the French, but it came to an end. But France continued to progress, not the Russians, and believe me, in war, the one who has the most advanced technology is also one step ahead of his adversary. But that was never the question. France is an integral part of NATO, and will only engage in a conflict if obliged to do so, to defend the countries with which we have a mutual defense agreement.

[@Sawz999]

Dude, we can have 15000 soldiers on the front. The majority of our military vehicles don't work, they exist only on paper. And a large part of the french population like Russia, we don't want to fight. Why would we fight Russia ?

[@Baggio10100]

Russia is the “second” largest army in the world, but with what equipment??? I don't know, maybe the equipment that is burning every single NATO equipment in Ukraine ?

[@Baggio10100]

France is an integral part of NATO, and will only engage in a conflict if obliged to do so, to defend the countries with which we have a mutual defense agreement..... Libya, Serbia, Iraq, just to name a few??? yeah sure...

[@windstonyTV]

France can't do nothing to Russia. The whole west Europe is not capable of worrying Russia. So all this is just some useless science fiction video.

[@Niitroxyde]

Tell me you don't have a clue about what you're talking about without telling me you don't have a clue about what you're talking about. Most military equipment used in most advanced armies nowadays is stuff from the 80s. You're a clown, sir. And probably the kind that buys a new iPhone every year because the last one is already "obsolete".

[@Nicholasbroughton0420]

When your faced with the biggest country pushing others around you cant afford to not be ready.

[@valeriegillet473]

In this case, what would the Russians say that they see more than 30 countries approaching their borders and make them believe that they do not want to hurt them 😂

[@rhino3330]

​@@valeriegillet473maybe don't invade your neighbors and show everyone you are not a threat to worry about? And then invest in economical influence and science and make your country a nice place to live in? Europe didn't want to fight Russia at all, Russians are forcing them to react.

[@katia7271]

French say, If you want peace, prepare for war. And they are right. But noone wins in a war. So it is best to collaborate.

[@Lea-rb9nc]

Viva Ukraine 🇺🇦 et viva la Belle France 🇨🇵❤️❤️❤️.

[@marie-christinelange131]

VIVE LA RUSSIE !!@ ❤🇷🇺

[@ruskov5685]

@@marie-christinelange131 t'es pas russe ?

[@Allan-g6v]

​@@marie-christinelange131 vive la Russie mais pas poutine

[@navypowertv]

France's bold shift to a 'war economy' is a powerful wake-up call for Europe. Macron's vision, paired with rapid defense upgrades, signals a serious pivot toward self-reliance and readiness against a resurgent Russia. This isn't just preparation-it's a statement of leadership in a divided NATO. What do you think-can France lead Europe into this new era of strategic autonomy?

[@sidgarrett7247]

Many of us who voted for the prosecutor (V.P. Harris) believe that the count was rigged. Many of us believe that the votes cast do not match the votes counted.

[@romrom9761]

j espere. les Europeens doivent s aligner.

[@Sawz999]

La réponse est non : nous n'en avons pas les moyens, les européens n'ont jamais fait l'effort de soutenir notre industrie militaire, ne le font pas et ne le feront jamais, et surtout il n'y aura pas d''autonomie stratégique européenne, le concept même est fallacieux : l'Europe ne sera jamais unifiée et libre : soit elle est libre et désunie, soit elle est unifiée et cela signifique qu'une partie de l'Europe est soumise, vassalisée (aujourd'hui toute l'Europe est vassalisée par les USA). La France doit sortir de l'OTAN, de l'Union Européenne et se tourner vers tous les pays qui aspirent à un monde multi-polaire. PS : aucun français sérieux ne parlerait de "la vision de Macron". Cet homme n'a aucune vision, il est le pire président de la 5ème république et de très loin. Ses quinquennats ne sont qu'une succession de crises et de scandales.

[@Barman-Girl-17213]

​@@Sawz999 Tu es si négatif. La France est en train de se Préparer à la guerre pour avoir la PAIX. Si les autres Pays européens sont contre cette idée, ils sauront qu'ils auront tort. Déjà Trum nous a donné une bonne leçon pour l'ile Greenland de Danemark, pour le CANADA etc... La France a raison de se réveiller.

[@Sawz999]

@@Barman-Girl-17213 En politique il ne faut pas être positif ou nétagif, il faut être réaliste. Nous avons déjà la paix par la menace nucléaire. Et nous ne sommes pas en train de préparer la guerre, nous actualisons simplement notre armement. Tout le reste n'est que bavardage, et nous n'irons pas en guerre contre la Russie. Au contraire nous avons tout intérêt à un partenariat fort avec la Russie et n'importe quel gouvernement français libre et souverain irait dans cette direction (c'est d'ailleurs l'un des rares points de convergence que nous avons avec les allemands).

[@jeanguerin7298]

Go go Vive la France et ses meilleurs soldat d’une monde!

[@PeterWN-o6d]

The French government seems pretty realistic, both in perception and action.

[@Bloodysugar]

Except it's been months now that there's no functional French government, and there unlikely be one really able to rule until 2027.

[@PeterWN-o6d]

@@Bloodysugar Yeah. Even so, the level of perception clarity as to the Russian invasion of Ukraine is dealt with.

[@dalek7810]

@@Bloodysugar There is a political block because of the composition of the national assembly,however it should'nt last until 2027, either macron will have run through all potential prime minister and will be forced to resign (or will be censured(dismissed) by the parliament) or he will survive for 7 more month and he will be able to dissolve the parliament once more. Furthermore, the ministry of armies have been the stablest ministry of macron's governement, and the 5th republic was specifically tailored by General de Gaulle with WW II in mind to prevent the hindering of military necessity by political life through the enormous amount of power the president hold when it comes to military matters.

[@Bloodysugar]

@ The government can be censured by the national assembly, not the President. Absolutely nothing in French constitution can force Macron to resign, except his capacity to understand and respect people's will, which isn't his strength to say the least... So far it looks like his plan is to change how National Assembly's deputies are elected, so there would be a reelection once the new "proportional" system will be implemented without dissolving the assembly. Result is likely to be even worse for his group, but it will buy him some time while deputies will work on this implementation. You're right about how stable and productive French ministry of armies been (and how powerful French President is on that front), but the actual situation is such a mess that it looks more and more like the final act of the 5th Republic, and really not like past plans will carry on easily. Especially when a third of the assembly, who may win 2027's Presidential election, tends to be on Putin's side.

[@dalek7810]

@@Bloodysugar I think you misunderstood what I was saying. First thing first, you're correct when you say the government can only be censured by the assembly. However the tradition want that prime minister have always resigned when asked to, and if the prime minister resign the rest of the government have to (this part is explicited in the constitution). Now what I was saying about prime ministers is that: The article V of the constitution say that the President is the "Guardian of the continuity of the State".If Bayrou is out and nobody want to accept the position after him, then he is unable to guarantee the continuity of the State and he will have no realistic option except demission. To my knowledge,nothing say that we have to hold anticipated election if we change the voting system (which there could ironically be an overwhelming majority for since both LFI and the RN have been historically in favor of proportional) , so the next election will either be 2029 or when the dissolution cooldown is up (which is much more realistic). But yes it look like a slow and painfull death for the Vth republic.

[@nancyhope2205]

When war threatens, it must rise to the top of the agendum. Macron is correct. It’s rather like watching history rhyme, this situation.

[@JeromeVILTARD]

France is a small country but mainly independent regarding is military supply. We are not ready for a full scall war , but don’t forget we are the second weapon sellers behind USA, our own fighter jet, our own tank, missilles…as Ukraine we can rely on ourself to conduct a war

[@Eloedrobinja]

Sun never sleeps on France. Get informed !

[@johnjeanb]

"France must enter war economy mode (says Macton)". As of Jan. 2025 France is just slightly increasing its defense Budget. True it is also increasing its production capacity (Rafales, Caesar howitzers, ammunitions, submarines, etc) in a realistic way We are not at war and I think most French people like me, wish to restore peace (Ukraine, Palestine, etc) in a fair way (not to let bullies like Putin's Russia get away with spoils of war).

[@guiguiferrand2296]

France is back let's gooooooooo

[@TheHolyActivist]

In the past 125 years or so France always declared war and then immediately started to retreat (1870/71, WWI, WWII, Vietnam,…) and others had to deal with their mess.

[@davidjagan2794]

Absolutely.....great move by France

[@PaintingSpidaar]

Notre président est trop bête 😅

[@arthurrmd4018]

@13studsCrabpour le coup Macron a su s’y prendre Un peu comme Hollande 😂mauvais à l’intérieur et bon avec le militaire

[@maxxie84]

Very good video. Just one thing, yes France does not want to share its nuclear arms because we do not want to let the US have decision power, or owe anything to our ultimate defence to anyone other than France itself. Also we do not align with the strategic use of nuclear in the way that we are the only country that has a doctrine to use nuclear first, not only in response to a nuclear attack, but this statement also includes unspecific guarantees when it comes to the definition of the exact meaning of an attack to the core of the french nation (with indication that it does extend to the rest of the EU).

[@stephen10.]

France must recover the same military level during cold war. France had 3 X more weapons/ammunitions/ soldiers ( pro + compulsary military service). In 1990 france had 300 k soldiers pro + 600 k from compulsary service. NOw we have 250 k soldeirs pro only.

[@dalek7810]

People in France often forget that military service has not been supressed but only suspended and that it can be reinstated at any time if the need arise.

[@richiesacolic436]

You need to shorten these videos you drag them out too long and people loose interest

[@paulschoeters1375]

yes its to long

[@richiesacolic436]

@paulschoeters1375 i like the channel but I loose interest i was just trying to help them out

[@johndoe-og8io]

No shit.. the amount of words he repeated is to much lol

[@Qreur]

Just skip a few minutes forward.... you don't lose any info...

[@blinvestments77]

Exactly it’s a bunch of blah blah blah

[@dominationsrebellion6433]

French are clever

[@Darkseidsolosfiction]

Viva la République 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🔥🔥🔥

[@markdwest1]

Russia lost over 9000 tanks in Ukraine. They lose 300 a month. The Russians have about one year supply left of their tanks which are also grossly outdated.

[@QuicksilverVM]

lol

[@davidthompson3729]

Holy bs! Lololol

[@bachinblack174]

We've been saying this for 3 years and apparently, some people say there are indeed less modern tanks than in 2022, (which isn't easy to verify) but this is far from the complete collapse of putin's regim that was anticipated. He still has total control, many soldiers and enough weapons. Therefore I don't think we should count on these estimates, but rather keep helping Ukraine and look for peace

[@cg6522]

C'est bien le rôle de la France de diriger la défense européenne. Enfin !

[@Fabio-om4kb]

Avec les pro ricains qu'ils y a chez nos voisins tu peux toujours rêver non seulement ça mais en plus ils nous supportent pas. On est seul en Europe.

[@ChristophKral]

A better reaction on the real situation than Germany. Or maybe Germans do things without speaking about it? I hope so.

[@integralsun]

You better believe the Germans are preparing.

[@QuicksilverVM]

@@integralsun nah ,greets from germany, they are already trying to normalise relations with russia. everyone know its soon over and russia will win

[@Paterrrr]

German actually only spent billions in US equipment in detriment of their own companies. They are preparing peace with Russia and are not planning on carrying out the great weaponery programs that they should do.

[@rediuz6953]

@@integralsun Germany is planning for the fourth Reich and the return of the Kaiser... Wait... no they are just wanting peace and to show their asses to everyone... I was scared for a second

[@stephen10.]

The european union must build millions drones for ground/air/sea to have a chance to win vs russia. It 's a huge military race now. France prepares naval drone autonomous and air drones of all sizes.

[@TerranSol]

The french wont go to war like that, thatz not their way. They are preparing for the potential of war. France is the only country in nato that is completely self sufficient militarily wise. They make all their own military technology they dont use other people's. This gives them a huge advantage in that they owe no one anything. Thet are also a major nucleur power that not even america would want to mess with.

[@drakenn0110]

france is literally the biggest country in europe

[@jeffreyexposito3803]

Ukraine just needs to hold on until the end of 2025 when Russia will have no tanks left.

[@DimmedMeasures-bg5wu]

New warfare is ICBM and Drones

[@Pmach29]

What are you saying?😂🤡👈

[@elessartelcontar9415]

By the end of 2025, Russia will have over 1,000,000 KIAs, no tanks and almost no infantry fighting vehicles or armored personnel carriers. Russian oil production and ammunition depots will be totally gone.

[@Jadranko641]

Are you sure they don’t have tanks enough

[@ravages6892]

I am French and french ground army is not even 120 000 men among who only 20K are ready for fast oversea operation. french army is in a very bad situation with problem of money, maintenance en recruitement. We have only 200 MBT Leclerc, so no france is not preparing for war with Russia. France recently had problem managing New Caledonia revolt... French army is reputed strong because we have quite big navy and air force, but ground army has nothing impressive at all. Also maybe you don't know it but 68% french peoples are totally against helping Ukraine. War Russia would just make more civil unrest and hate against our stupid politics.

[@Jugement]

France is stepping up its conventional deterrence in light of the situation, just like every western country. Military spending has seen a drastic increase in most western countries as of 2022. Its not preparing to go to war, but trying to avoid being caught in it by signaling readyness

[@ko.ruqu-lb62]

Go ahead Frannce ! 🎉

[@renegatsig52]

we are allways a head we never go back

[@emigab5497]

​renegatsig52 never see a ruster backing back in a fight. Cocorico😂😂😂.

[@tonyhilliam2407]

Who’s the bogey man here? Ukraine has been able to hold back its enemy after nearly three years of aggressive attacks and still hasn’t capitulated under pressure!!

[@LeonHarwood-g7g]

Without the eyes, one cannot see and so therefore will be under threat from EVERYTHING that could have, does and will ever be, in WHATEVER form, ANYWHERE EVER CONCIEVABLY POSSIBLE

[@tonyhilliam2407]

Nostrils Damas, predicted that France would go to war with America, this is nothing to be sniffed at!!

[@JamesDuong-x6h]

Good

[@stephen10.]

France builds new 6 th generation fighter with germany/spain + new tank + electro magnetic gun for naval / ground + laser gun on armored vehicle anti drone + new aircraft carrier 80 k tons + hypersonic glidder with nuke .

[@billycroquette]

The SCAF and other European programs have not entered phase 1 due to a lack of bilateral agreements. There are differing visions regarding the use of these aircraft. For instance, the French see the SCAF as a light and versatile aircraft, while the Germans envision it as a heavy aircraft. As a result, no agreement has been reached so far. Regarding Germany, they have purchased F-35s, which already undermines the SCAF's potential by removing a market even before it comes into play, if it is ever completed.

[@stephen10.]

@@billycroquette The F-35 is not at the same level than 6 th generation. With all the problems of the F-35 , countries regret to purchase it. The USA are forced to accelerate the 6 th generation to replace it.

[@stephen10.]

@@billycroquette France / germany build directly the 6 th generation and avoid 5 th gen but our Rafale aircraft continue to be updated until 2035 with recent sensors that will be on 6 th generation. They test them on the Rafale with Rafale F-4 version and next F-5 version .

[@billycroquette]

@@stephen10. But in fact the sixth generation aircraft is only a project to date, it's been 7 years and they haven't even finished the consultation phase, and I don't know if you're French but in any case in France it is known that this project is a fantasy which will not succeed since the Germans have betrayed the confidence of France on this subject of armament but also on the Atlantic2 type maritime patrol boats, the Tiger helicopter and other recent ones example.

[@billycroquette]

@ Yes but a country with this military budget cannot afford to buy so many planes several times, the renewal of their aviation will not happen again for 20-30 years

[@thomasalegredelasoujeole9998]

Uh. Not quite yet. But yeah, we’re ramping up our defence budgets

[@Симон-и5ь]

France should head to the west, to make a joint country with Quebec and itd resources. Not to the east. Do not engage against russia, paris may disappear. Keep France intact, great culture. All of Europe loves France. Don't disappoint us europeans. Be smart, be wise.

[@paoladelijster7060]

We don’t want to go in russia . We want russia to go out in Ukraine. And after that , we don’t want america to step in Europe. But not all european country want to do so. That’s the problem. We like russian people , Europe must be strong together . No sanction anymore and fair trade.

[@guillll]

I'm French and we're absolutely not doing that 😂

[@guillll]

I hate Putin as much as the next guy, but preparing for war against Russia because they invaded Ukraine would be as ridiculous as preparing for war against the USA in 2003 because they invaded Iraq. Mankind's real enemy is global warming.

[@jeanredman-roberts5604]

French Foreign Legion would be useful in Africa now. Russia has virtual colonies there

[@125israel]

We do not need either...

[@merullesr]

Without its bases in Syria, Russia is paralyzed in Africa. And his failure to protect El Assad is a very bad signal sent to his African “allies”.

[@paoladelijster7060]

No, Thanks .😂

[@merullesr]

@@125israel Yet you still need foreign soldiers to fight for you.

[@loeffelm]

Truth has probably more to do with economics reason ... since France is a major weapon exporter ...

[@GoGuess-c4v]

No use speaking the truth on KZbin it will be removed.

[@MarianoMerazzi]

It's totally false, I'm in France and nobody even the preseident will go to fight against Russia... That's out of the reallity! We don't have ground forces to resist more than 2 weeks in heavy fight like this ... Stupide video! And nobody will fight for Ukraine here believe me...

[@rogerburkler9023]

On a laissé tomber la Pologne pendant la dernière guerre et on a eu la guerre et la honte et des millions de morts face à un fou il n'y a pas a négocier

[@davidlinnartist]

Grim but informative. Who in their right mind would man a tank given the modern battlefield? Unmanned weaponry will continue to increase.

[@francoismarius6744]

My country has no contingency plans for industrial and manpower mobilisation... We have only 2 plants for ammo, no plant for tanks (Leclerc), and enough ammo stocks for a 4-day high intensity conflict, we only doubled the industrial output... but the doubling of a handful of shells is still few. He intends to recruit more soldiers in active and reserves forces... to raise numbers by 20'000... This does not add up Wars are won by blood and steel, not performative speeches like what Macron does. He's just aggrandizing his stature like the maniac he is, but our military knows we cannot wage such a war

[@eriglebrundelabouexiere472]

Best comment so far. This video's highly laughable, and looks like a neoconservative fanboy's wet dream...

[@emigab5497]

Wake up . And if in doubt shut up

[@phyrus1338]

enfin quelqu'un qui marque un commentaire intéligent les gens dans les commentaires ont complétement oublier qu'on a 0 industrie pour tenir une geurre a long terme mdrr ils ont fumé tout ceux qui pense le contraire sans déconner Et en plus dire que macron et incroyable mort de rire c'est le pire président que ce pays ai eu, a lui seule il a endetté tellement le pays qu'ils nous a tous foutue dans la merde surtout

[@citizenoftheverse4653]

France is what, 200k soldiers at best, no military service, lack of ammunition to sustain a real conflict... LOL😅

[@LeonHarwood-g7g]

If such happens, no sight will be visible... Ever

[@mano5211]

I'am French i i can assure you that it's none of the things that are talked about here, actually with our political situation, the last thing that Macron could pull is a war, especially with the growings power of the far-right who are always inclined towards Russia

[@pipolcasp3787]

I approve no way we do anything in Ukraine. We are not even capable to have launch a real war economy, our ammo production is ridicul :( Thats a shame.

[@Snaox]

The far-right is only willing to create a relationship with Russia, they never stated to wishing becoming an ally with it.

[@JeromeVILTARD]

La France se prépare, même si les médias n’en parlent pas, car il faut d’abord préparer le peuple. Lentement certes mais les équipementiers font tourner les usines On appelle pas l’armée la grande muette pour rien.

[@mano5211]

@@JeromeVILTARD Mouais. Relancer une économie militaire sert aussi à soutenir des volontés politiques, celle d'apparaître comme un pays fort auprès de son peuple (qui est en plus effectivement favorisé à la peur s'il se sent en danger il est plus susceptible de se rallier vers des mouvements politiques plus autoritaires) et aussi à l'international. C'est pour ça les ''negociations '' avec poutine alors même que tous savaient qu'elles n'aboutiraient à rien. Il s'agit de se mettre en scène comme un homme fort et Macron dans son égocentrisme est obsédé par son image et son pouvoir alors oui très franchement je doute que si l'armée à vu l'augmentation de son financement c'est pour d'autres raisons que la nécessité de soutenir un climat insecuritaire afin d'y présenter une solution. C'est aussi simplement une question économique. Finalement je ne pense pas que Macron dont la fine analyse l'a poussé à déstabiliser perpétuellement son pouvoir et ses institutions sur la seule base de son auto persuasion, aurait les capacités de se lancer dans de tels préparatifs. Finalement au vu de la situation dans laquelle ils s'est lui même plongé, se lancer dans une guerre soutenue par personne et déstabilisant encore plus ses fondations instables, serait certainement sa dernière erreur. Je pense qu'il va continuer bien tranquillement à essayer de se faire passer pour un diplomate d'une main tout en vendant des armes de l'autre et ce jusqu'à ce qu'il laisse sa place.

[@Eloedrobinja]

Collabo.

[@LeonHarwood-g7g]

The eye's, once AGAIN, are very important

[@davewilson6022]

BRAVO MR MACRON

[@paulschoeters1375]

bravo for wath next year in the sommer ore later

[@colmastro4373]

Bro forgot to add that LITERALLY every single weapon and vehicle is severely outdated in Russia. Forgot to mention they don't have the capabilities to make modern weapons and practice MODERN WARFARE . 70 years and soviet era of broken, not serviced stockpiles means absolutely nothing.

[@rebeccaaldrich3396]

China is waiting in the wings.

[@QuicksilverVM]

why should he mention such BS ,its just your senseless opinion^^

[@michaeldonovan6076]

there more tanks acting as statues in every concvable landmark in russia,,can i have the scrap contract bring me the money.

[@Симон-и5ь]

Nonsensical lies

[@billbellell9462]

Ah, this "special military operation" really is heating up. But what does Berlin think? Poland and and the UK are stepping up their efforts. The Nordic nations and the Baltic nations are gearing up for this. When does Germany step up as they have one of the largest economies in the EU and NATO? Germany is also the primary route to and from the southern and eastern regions of Europe. It appears Romania is emerging as NATO's newest southeastern border. That makes Bulgaria and Italy as important pieces of the puzzle. The unfortunate part is this is shaping up as the first shots in WW3.

[@theycallmebadazz4124]

yes , almost like this was planned a long time ago.... proxy war turned to real war. They have been trying to do the same in Taiwan. They are not dumb to die for america like ukraine that is dying for europe.

[@ailleurd]

I am french, I don’t know if it’s true. There are strong political instability in France and most of the french dislike Macron. Making war against Russia is not the same thing as going to the war in Mali. I don’t if Macron want to be a new Napoleon, he have to think about the Beresina désastre of the “Grande Army”Until now the Russian people seem to be not so concern about the war against the war in Ukraine, but I doubt it would be the same thing if France go to the war against Russian. That’s mean to wake up the Russian people. Hitler, Napoleon , the Grand Armée and Wehrmacht didn’t survive and Macron? Let me laughing.. In my opinion this war have to end. The negotiations seem the best thing.Ukraine win already and Russian can’t afford to break his teeth.

[@davemccrillis1470]

The French are not this stupid.

[@jasonwalters6329]

Yes a massive scale force has amassed….we are in full preparation for space,sea, air and ground tactical special operations which should only last 2 days max….I promise.

[@Enshadowed]

10:48 that is insane ukraine buys tanks from russia while being invaded by them

[@bigchris1234]

Yeah, that made no sense whatsoever. Im calling bs on that

[@Scidzcopter]

they don't "buy" them, they collect the wreckage of repairable Russians tanks, repair and use it against Russia

[@SpinyAnt]

I notice Macron at a table, talking to Trump !!! Macron would be better advised to get a pet dog, AND TALK TO , INSTEAD !!!

[@hpdj6620]

Imagine an European army with Ursula von der Leyen who couldn't help taking command... while the parliament will still be deciding who is the ennemy

[@nicolasrey2754]

Please, this would be a nightmare. War should be left to nations alone.

[@hpdj6620]

@@nicolasrey2754 yes Europ should just remain a reward, not a serious participant.

[@breizhledaw7674]

"I don't do Russia." Montgomery

[@vincent299]

We are more preparing to pay more taxes because of our economic situation.

[@shadowfight11]

"This is likely highly influenced by america and its allies" (13:51) bro is completely disregarding the 30 years france has been fighting against terrorists all across Africa.

[@leonardlackey2813]

France still has extensive holding in Africa and Russia is causing them problems there.

[@rd_music_off]

la France s'arme, c'est bien, mais vraiment pas à ce point là. Le nombre de soldats actifs, et le nombre de chars, d'avions, est ridiculement petit. Sans parler de l'absence d'usine de munitions...

[@Snaox]

Le nombre de chars et d'avions n'est pas la question, c'est la disponibilité qui compte avant tout. La France suit l'idée de la qualité avant la quantité (qui semble se prouver efficace en Ukraine). Le problème étant qu'au niveau du parc blindé les Leclerc se font vieux et sont de moins en moins disponibles. Néanmoins du point de vue aérien les rafales et les mirage-2000-5 sont tout à fait suffisants et prêts pour la défense du territoire national. Pour le nombre de soldats actifs c'est une question de doctrine.

[@cezarykwasiborski1275]

Great!

[@loritabarber-iw3fy]

laughing his sox off at france,remember 1940!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rogerburkler9023]

Il ne faut pas oublier que la Russie n'a que 140 millions d'habitants

[@LeonHarwood-g7g]

Art

[@florianpierredumont4775]

Almost impossible. Macron is on his last 30 month of reign, his country (thanks to him) is on the brink of collapse, budgets are low, the military has less and less money and manpower. Plus Macron is more and more isolated, politacly and diplomaticly.

[@tbcrulezz]

Nobody wants a large scale war ...don't use clickbait titles for your videos.People like you should be jailed

[@Jordie-c4k]

Merry Christmas , Lets be proud to be an American. Americans can be true patriots and celebrate liberty and peace 🇺🇸 in the land of the free 🗽but freedom takes sacrifice

[@michaeldonovan6076]

America ant the land of the free everything is so exspencive get real,,

[@Jordie-c4k]

@ thats why Trump is voted back into office. The socialist marxist experiment of the Kamala Biden administration was a shit 💩 show. The free money for all has created inflation and the “inflation reduction act” was even more money from the money printer to “fight” inflation

[@AntitrollRusse]

Really ? Your futur président would Canada , panama and Groenland ... What you say next ...? Oh yessss liberty and democracy ... 😏

[@renegatsig52]

france are free to bro x'D

[@lnomsim2]

You're giving way too much credit to Macron, he has been talking about an European army and, as you said, tried to convince his own population that developing our military was a priority since he was elected in 2017. He very often use a military lexical to talk about trivial thing, or things that are not related to the military. He was doing it before the yellow vests, during the yellow vests, and we got that infamous "We Are At War" during COVID. Yet the guy wouldn't be able to spot an invasion if a Russian tank were to break his bedroom wall. The chief of French intelligence had to resign because he couldn't predict the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Once again, Macron was talking about reinforcing the army back in 2017, yet, he never tried to improve ammo or vehicles stockpile during his first mandate, he didn't flinch when China stopped exporting to France crucial materials to build ammunition. And the worst is to come, he completely failed to see the Russian backed coups in West Africa, where our freaking Uranium comes from. We like to point fingers at Germany for its close ties with Turkey and its dependence to Russian gas, but our freaking main source of energy is controlled by Russia too now... Oh, and better yet, he put a stop to next gen nuclear reactor programs that could have bought us some time by recycling already used materials (it was very serious, it was so bad, that all people involved were suddenly ill with a sudden case of amnesia when interrogated by the senate). But no, he also shut down some reactors that had been recently upfitted, which in turn made us buy back our electricity from Germany.... Does that look like someone who is prepared for war to you? He doesn't even give a shit, in 2 years he is out of power with as much public money in his and his wife's pockets he can by selling public infrastructures to private interests...

[@dennisking9257]

Get France boots on the gound in 2026..just huge build ups and support till then..

[@LeonHarwood-g7g]

I am too ill, to old and not physically strong enough to fight in any war now over the duration of my time remaining here on earth. I can assist. I am possibly a decendant of Adam and eve, from the king James holy bible... I say again possibly... POSSIBLY

[@Niitroxyde]

As a French this is hilarious. France does not have the capacity to wage a full-scale war against Russia, not even close. The state of our military is abysmal and our military production next to nonexistent. It would take at least 20 if not 30 years of remilitarization, with heavy emphasis on mandatory military training to even have a chance or even weight for something in a coordinated effort with our allies (mainly the US because even if our military and military industry is very bad, it's still one of the top ones in the EU so...).

[@christiandevartavan8352]

France is not preparing for a direct war against Russia, but it is significantly increasing its military readiness and support for Ukraine in response to Russia's ongoing aggression. Several key developments indicate France's heightened focus on defense and deterrence: Your video is a misleading tinterpretation of France's intentions

[@michaeldonovan6076]

Onions go soft when blanched but bloody make a good stew😂

[@SkalpSolo]

French won t go to war... they always lose anyway..

[@edholubasch102]

France has been at was since WW1.

[@pietrobernini4471]

La France n'a pas su se défendre pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, en Indochine, en Algérie, dans les rues des villes françaises...

[@Mark-ug6fx]

You forgot to add the fiction ,unprovoked invasion,so Russia advanced to Nato's border,so Russia is surrounding Nato,then Nato wants to weaken Russia,looks like the opposite effect

[@el_cariboul7015]

Jpeux vous garantir que j’irais pas au front les gars.

[@dianaarmstrong8820]

What’s the purpose of the feathers on their helmets??

[@mikehunt7888]

They want to be made a bird and fly far far away, like jenny wanted in Forest Gump.

[@emigab5497]

It's à specific régiment that if you are the enemies rather not meet them. They start training since the age of 18 and don't stop. The feather is to remind the enemies that rusters never back off.

[@bricethiberville8880]

Not French but Italian flag on their shoulder…Italian troops images

[@jeanpierrechoisy6474]

The preference of the majority of European leaders since 1945 to depend on the USA for their defense in exchange for their vassalization is far from being motivated exclusively neither by so-called realism nor by personal and/or sectoral interests. The majority experience real (masochistic?) enjoyment in submission, in the most servile vassalage. Ditto symmetrically the communists of Europe regarding the USSR. The sad reality for centuries is that, faced with very powerful states, a human population is made up of 1 to 5% of spontaneous mentalities of the resistance type, 15 to 20% of spontaneous mentalities of the "collaborator" type and a vast majority of " "passive sheep" thinking only of their daily problems, the abundance of grass and the comfort of the sheepfold.

[@leonardocaputo883]

Why they keep showing the Bersaglieri? (Italian division)

[@1943colin]

"Why France Is Actually Preparing for a Large Scale War with Russia"... Do you think they should prepare for a small scale war?

[@lucastonperre]

actually I am french and, a this moment, france can not handle a large scale fight because there is not enought equipement to deploy in combat all the soldiers

[@cheesefrogsnail]

Humm...we are not ready and we can't be. The overall part of industrial production in France's GNP is 12%, in other words we don't have a significant industry anymore. Only a close cooperation with Germany could help us out. Remember that we have no mines, almost no local source of energy. The French defense relies mostly on expeditionary forces and nuclear deterrence, there is no way we could fight in a conventional war against Russia. In many ways the situation looks like the one between France and Germany before WW2, Europe playing the role of France and Russia the one of Germany, and we know what happened.

[@thierryfromgwada9312]

Ça y est, le français lâche est de sortie 😂

[@ThierryDelvas]

Et la Russie a le PIB de l Espagne

[@Sawz999]

@@thierryfromgwada9312 Mais vas t'engager en Ukraine Thierry, pourquoi tu l'ouvre sur ton clavier ? Ils ont besoin d'hommes, attrape tes boules et vas y !

[@Qreur]

25:08: Keelo Meehtirs [hic] Eitsch... wll I agree with the Eitsch....!

[@Obstatic]

There are a ton of obvious errors in this video. I strongly suspect it was made by AI.

[@theMooly]

Such as ?

[@StevenMehler-j3k]

10:51, " the Ukrainians in the current war should be fine because they buy half of their tanks from the Russian Federation" IS THIS TRUE ? !

[@GrummanF14DTomcat]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed, of course thats absolute bs, why would you supplie your enemy with fighting equipment

[@integralsun]

@@GrummanF14DTomcat That’s right, all the latest technology Russian tanks are sold to Ukraine. Russia then uses that money to wage war against Ukraine. It makes perfect sense b/c Russia believes Ukrainians are historically cultural soul mates. 😮😮😮

[@integralsun]

@@GrummanF14DTomcat That’s right, all the latest technology Russian tanks are sold to Ukraine. Russia then uses that money to wage war against Ukraine. It makes perfect sense b/c Russia believes Ukrainians are historically cultural soul mates. 😮😮😮

[@StevenMehler-j3k]

@@GrummanF14DTomcat That's interesting. Oh, by the way, I have replied to the people replying to my comment with " That's interesting " for everyone replying to my comments. That's interesting, don't you think ?

[@MarcLebern]

France does not have the capacity or the intention to face a power like Russia alone. On the other hand, a coalition of European countries is being formed in order to have sufficient military power, including nuclear weapons, for a confrontation if Russia persists in its aggressive posture.

[@edholubasch102]

No, 7:23 7:23 in conflict France keeps a division

[@RudolphDiederiks]

They repaired for 3 years now it will never hapen

[@GoGuess-c4v]

I can't say anything because I am ghosted wit my comments being remocved.

[@yomommaahotoo264]

Trump - the king of SHAME.

[@stevefuller4214]

Biden crime family is worse than

[@SG-gy7nj]

God how much i hate those Ai clickbait videos .........

[@ginetterondeau1569]

Et mettre a risque la paix mondiale

[@ArturMota-mj1ju]

estes andam a brincar a guerra ...o melhor esta para chegar ....

[@franciscouderq1100]

Stop smoking the rug please it s unhealthy and making you talking nonsense

[@RuthlessVibesBB]

French here, this video is False