The question about NATO troops in Ukraine, which French President Emmanuel Macron spoke about earlier, caused laughter from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. A question from a journalist was voiced at a diplomatic forum in Antalya.
“Mr. Lavrov, what do you think about the words of French President Emmanuel Macron about sending NATO troops to Ukraine,” the journalist asked in a video published on the “TRT World Now” account on the social network X. In response, Sergei Lavrov just laughed.
On February 26, Macron announced the sending of the military to Ukraine, which caused a considerable surge in discussion on this topic. First, French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu clarified that it was not said about the NATO troops themselves, but only about assistance to Kyiv in the field of mine clearance and training of the Ukrainian military. At the same time, The Financial Times reported that Macron made this statement only to legalize the special forces already present there. The reaction of the Russian side was voiced by the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov, declaredthat Russia needs to be on alert.
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2024-03-01 18:18:00
