French Defence Minister: Georgia was torn into pieces in 2008, then it was Ukraine’s turn

Defence Minister of France Florence Parly says that the repetition of the conflicts similar to those in Georgia and Ukraine will not only be a catastrophe but also a signal for the US. Photo: ouest-france.

Agenda.ge, 19 Mar 2019 - 12:53, Tbilisi,Georgia

Defence Minister of France Florence Parly has spoken about the importance of close cooperation between the US and the EU and used Georgia and Ukraine as examples, saying that the repetition of such conflicts will seriously affect both the EU and the United States.

European countries have moved to strengthen their capabilities as the continent’s security environment has been sorely tested. In 2008, Georgia was torn into pieces. In 2014, it was Ukraine’s turn,” Parly stated at the Atlantic Council, in Washington yesterday.

Parly says that if any of the NATO member states is attacked in that way as Georgia and Ukraine, it will not only be a catastrophe, but also a signal that US influence has sharply diminished.

Amid criticism from US President Donald Trump regarding low defense expenditure amongst other NATO countries Parly said that France will do its best, along with the European nations, to take a larger share of the burden.