• 8 months ago
French President Macron suggests Western ground troop deployment to aid Ukraine against Russia. Following a meeting of European leaders in Paris, Macron emphasizes the importance of preventing Russia's victory in the conflict. While no official consensus on troop deployment exists, Macron underscores the need to consider all options. The conference also addresses urgent ammunition needs for Ukraine, with progress made on a Czech-led initiative.

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00:00 French President Emmanuel Macron has suggested that the deployment of Western ground troops
00:08 to Ukraine is not out of question as European allies unveiled new measures to bolster Kiev's
00:13 defence against Russia.
00:15 Macron's remarks followed a gathering of about 20 European leaders in Paris aimed at demonstrating
00:20 European solidarity with Ukraine and challenging Moscow's narrative of inevitable victory in
00:26 the ongoing conflict.
00:27 "We are confident that defeating Russia is crucial for the security and stability of
00:31 Europe," Macron stated, emphasising the need to prevent Russia from prevailing in the conflict.
00:37 Macron stressed that no option should be discounted in the ongoing dynamic.
00:41 However, Macron refrained from disclosing the specific countries considering troop deployment,
00:45 citing the importance of maintaining strategic ambiguity.
00:49 Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico also echoed his statement.
00:53 "I will limit myself to say that these preparations imply a number of NATO and EU member states
00:58 are considering that they will send their troops to Ukraine on a bilateral basis," Fico
01:03 told a televised briefing following a meeting of Slovakia's Security Council.
01:08 "I cannot say for what purpose and what they should be doing there," he added, adding that
01:12 Slovakia and a member of EU and NATO will not be sending soldiers to Ukraine.
01:17 This led to speculations.
01:18 However, a White House official later clarified the United States also has no plans to send
01:23 troops to Ukraine and there are no NATO plans for such deployment either.
01:27 The Paris conference underscored Macron's efforts to position himself as a leading advocate
01:31 for Ukraine within Europe, amid concerns of potential wavering US support in the future.
01:36 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish President Andrzej Duda were among the attendees, with
01:41 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also participating virtually.
01:45 Discussions at the conference centred on the contentious issue of sending troops to Ukraine,
01:49 with Duda noting a lack of agreement on the matter.
01:52 Macron also announced the establishment of a new coalition to provide Ukraine with medium- to
01:56 long-range missiles and bombs for deep strikes, signalling a broader commitment to bolster
02:01 Kiev's defence capabilities.
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