Posters urging the French military in Ukraine to surrender to Russian forces have been placed at public transport stations near the French Embassy in Moscow.
The poster features a depiction of the commander of the French SS division Charlemagne, Edgar Puaud, who was defeated by Soviet troops in 1945.
“Frenchmen, do not repeat the mistakes of your ancestors; their fate is well-known,” the poster states.
Below, in large letters in both Russian and French, it reads: “Call Volga 149.200.” The posters also indicate that the radio frequency 149.200 and the call sign “Volga” were created by the Russian military for Ukrainian and foreign soldiers who wish to surrender.
French President Emmanuel Macron has recently made several statements regarding the conflict in Ukraine. According to him, Paris does not rule out the possibility of sending troops to the combat zone if Russia breaks through the front line and Kyiv requests assistance.
Macron also asserted that “many countries” agree with his approach regarding the possible deployment of troops.
Last Tuesday, he stated that Kyiv should be allowed to strike targets on Russian territory from where shelling originates.
As reported by the media, Macron aims to create a European coalition to send military instructors to Ukraine. It is further stated this could happen “within weeks or even days.”
The Kremlin has called such ideas an unprecedented escalation of tensions, requiring special attention and measures. In the context of these statements by Western politicians, missile exercises have begun in Russia’s Southern Military District, practicing the use of non-strategic nuclear weapons, Klix.ba reports.
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