French President: Sending Troops To Ukraine Cannot Be Ruled Out

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that European nations may send soldiers to Ukraine, though he emphasized that there was no consensus at this point, as allies agreed to increase efforts to provide more ammunition to Kyiv.

On Monday, almost 20 European leaders convened in Paris to give Russian President Vladimir Putin a message of European resolve on Ukraine and contradict the Kremlin’s narrative that Russia is sure to win a war in its third year.

“There is no consensus at this stage… to send troops on the ground”, the French President told the media.

“Nothing should be excluded. We will do everything necessary to prevent Russia from winning”, Macron continued.

Macron summoned his European counterparts to the Elysee Palace for a hastily scheduled meeting to discuss how to increase munitions supply to Ukraine in the wake of what his advisers describe as an escalation in Russian aggression in recent weeks.

Following initial victories in repelling the Russian army, Ukraine has experienced reverses on eastern battlefields, with generals complaining of a lack of munitions and troops.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has previously opposed military aid to Ukraine, stated that numerous NATO and EU states are considering sending soldiers to Ukraine on a bilateral basis.

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