France Parades 500 Pro-Ukraine Troops at Bastille Day
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- France showcased 500 pro-Ukraine troops at its Bastille Day parade, with European troops and warplanes joining in a show of unity for Ukraine (per Reuters and ABC News).
- Macron used the July 14 ceremony to present a spectacle of European military might, with jets sweeping across Paris (per WSJ).
Why it matters: By staging 500 pro-Ukraine troops alongside allied European forces at its marquee national holiday, France turns a domestic ceremony into a public signal of continued European military backing for Ukraine — visible support at a moment when that solidarity is being actively demonstrated rather than merely declared.
