Gathered in Paris with other European leaders on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron said sending Western troops to Ukraine “cannot be ruled out.”
At a press conference at the Elysée presidential palace, President Macron said, “Today there is no agreement to send troops to the field in an officially authorized manner.However, in terms of dynamics, we cannot exclude anything.” I will do something,” he added. Necessary to ensure that Russia cannot win the war. ”
The French president gave no details about which countries were considering sending troops, saying he wanted to maintain “strategic ambiguity.”
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference at the Elysee Palace on Monday, February 26, 2024 in Paris. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool via AP)
The sometimes heated talks included German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish President Andrzej Duda, as well as members of the Baltic states, which are seen as possible targets of future Russian expansionism and remain fervent supporters of Ukraine. Instructors also participated.
The United States was represented by James O’Brien, the top diplomat for Europe, and the United Kingdom was represented by Foreign Secretary David Cameron.
Duda said the most heated debate was over whether to send troops to Ukraine: “There was no agreement on this issue. We are divided here, but there is no such decision.”
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The Polish president said he hoped that “in the near future we will be able to jointly prepare large shipments of ammunition to Ukraine. This is the most important thing right now. This is what Ukraine really needs.” .
In a video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged leaders gathered in Paris to “ensure that President Putin does not destroy our achievements or expand his aggression against other countries.” I called out.
Macron also said a new coalition would be formed to further “mobilize” countries capable of deploying medium- and long-range missiles, as France announced last month to deploy an additional 40 long-range Scalp cruise missiles. .
President Zelenskiy of Ukraine raises his hand against the background of the Ukrainian flag (Viktor Kovalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)
Monday’s meeting came as European countries worried about declining U.S. support for aid to Ukraine. These concerns are exacerbated by the prospect of Mr. Trump returning to the White House and changing the direction of U.S. policy on the continent.
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The Paris meeting comes after France, Germany and Britain recently signed a 10-year bilateral agreement with Ukraine to send a strong signal of long-term support as Kiev seeks to shore up Western aid. It was held at
