2024-03-01 17:53 Compiled by United Daily News Zhou Chenyang/Real-time reporting
French President Macron recently called on Western countries to strengthen support for Ukraine and refused to rule out the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine. Although it caused an uproar and the United States and most NATO allies poured cold water on it, Macron insisted on February 29 that his speech was intentional.
POLITICO Europe reported that during a visit to the Olympic Athletes Village in Paris, Macron insisted to reporters that he had carefully considered his remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggressive military invasion of Ukraine. “These are serious enough issues, and every word I say on this issue has been carefully considered, carefully considered and weighed,” he said, declining to respond to further questions on the issue.
According to previous news, Macron hosted a Ukraine meeting attended by more than 20 European leaders at the Ellysee Palace on the 26th. A reporter asked whether Western troops would be sent to Ukraine. Macron said that the matter had been discussed. Although there was no consensus, no possibility could be ruled out.
As soon as this statement came out, it immediately triggered a strong reaction in Europe. Although some smaller NATO members such as Estonia and Lithuania seemed to agree, German Prime Minister Schautz said that European countries and NATO allies would not send ground troops or any soldiers. As for Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and other countries have also expressed their rejection.
White House National Security Council spokesman Watson issued a statement saying that President Biden’s position has always been clear, “the United States will not send troops to fight in Ukraine.”
French President Macron attended the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Athletes Village in Saint-Denis, Paris, on February 29, surrounded by officials.United States… Ukraine Russia Russia-Ukraine War United States Macron Putin France NATO
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