Bastille Day showcases European strategic awakening with 500 foreign troops

The Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées will feature 500 foreign soldiers.

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The Élysée aims to highlight France's and Europe's rearmament.

This record deployment marks a turning point in European defense.

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