Uhm… why would you think that France will not do these things. Russia is actively sawing at the legs of France’s empire in Africa. Via Wagner Russia is already in open hostilities with France. A lot of people are just not paying attention to that. I can’t imagine troops deployed in country where they can get caught easily, but programming scalp missiles, direct liaison to NATO, advisory roles, hell even manning artillery or AA weapons behind the lines. much is possible.