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War in Ukraine: Emmanuel Macron’s remarks spark controversy
War in Ukraine: Emmanuel Macron’s remarks spark controversy – (France 2)
Monday February 26, during a press conference, Emmanuel Macron did not rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine. Many heads of state have distanced themselves from these comments.
Emmanuel Macron has not ruled out sending Western troops to the rescue of Ukraine, sending a strong signal to Vladimir Putin. Great Britain, Spain, Poland, Germany, Slovakia… Many European countries have expressed their reluctance. “There will be no troops on the ground, no soldiers sent, neither by European states nor by NATO states on Ukrainian soil”, assured Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor. For her part, Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the American National Security Council, recalled that “The United States will not send soldiers to fight in Ukraine”.
“Not in the interest of Westerners” according to the Kremlin
In France, the opposition parties are angry. The subject provoked a lively exchange between Marine Le Pen and Gabriel Attal. The Republicans denounce the risk of escalation with Russia, while Jean-Luc Mélenchon worries about a war. According to the Kremlin, “any ground intervention in Ukraine would not be in the interest of the West”.
