No European state, as well as the US, wants a direct military clash with Russia, because the Russian Federation is a nuclear power, French Defense Minister Florence Parly said on a radio Friday.
"We did not declare war on Russia. I don’t think any European state or the US wants to fight with Russia," she said. "Our goal is to achieve a ceasefire."
The Minister mentioned that Russia is a nuclear power and that NATO also has such weapons.
The minister explained that France’s and NATO’s priority is to ensure the member states’ security, especially on the eastern flank, and "Ukraine is not a part of the alliance."