The Ukraine Crisis, Where Is Britain?

France has strong economic ties and a traditionally close relationship with russia. The decision to sell warships, mistral helicopter carries to russia was heavily criticised in nato when france entered into the contract some years back. It should be recalled that ukraine and russia are not among the key strategic priorities of france. Those priorities are failed states, terrorism and its middle east and african policy. Marley chad berkina fasso: France's reaction to ukrane crisis should thus be understood as a consequence of strategic priorities that lie elsewhere.