Former French presidential candidate called the United States the main beneficiary of the conflict in Ukraine

According to her, all of Europe has lost its neutrality and is forced to join the actions of the United States and NATO.

Royal noted that if Paris had "freedom of speech" in international affairs, this would help to avoid the Ukrainian conflict.

“But France must join the United States, which are the first beneficiaries of this war,” RIA Novosti quotes the politician.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu earlier spoke by phone with his French counterpart Sebastian Lecornu, the parties discussed the situation in Ukraine.

Prior to this, the French Minister of Defense said that France intends to train up to 2 thousand military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.