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[–] Drstrange2love@lemmygrad.ml 21 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

France has always had its own interests, and also wants to free itself from US political and military domination over itself, but it is still a country that cannot be trusted.

[–] DankZedong@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Am I really going to see a Fr*nce redemption arc

[–] Jabril@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 6 months ago

Doubt it, they are likely trying to win favor with China after sending more boots to Ukraine which I imagine Xi gave Macron an earful about. France is always happy to say something that "goes against the grain" but then still fall in line when the rubber meets the road.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 6 months ago

gonna be a long journey if that happens

[–] kredditacc@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 6 months ago

Words are cheap. Especially words spoken by Western politicians. We should judge them by their actions.

[–] porcupine@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 6 months ago

Are they not still sending combat troops to Ukraine?

[–] Wolfman86@hexbear.net 17 points 6 months ago

China is starting to look a lot less “bad guy”, and France a lot less weak.

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That meeting with Xi was productive

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 6 months ago
[–] GlueBear@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 6 months ago

Will they quit sending weapons/funds? Condemning doesn't mean anything if actions don't reflect that.

[–] vaguevoid@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 6 months ago

rare france w

[–] AmerikaLosesWW3@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 6 months ago

America's dog is about to get whipped for stepping out of line

[–] SpaceDogs@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I would nod my head in mild approval but considering their stunt with Ukraine I can’t give them much but a raised brow. I usually welcome condemnation of Israel but this one is just… you know?

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 6 months ago

Oh yeah, France continues to be deplorable overall.