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Macron stands by remarks about sending troops to Ukraine (www.politico.eu)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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French president has faced a barrage of criticism, but said his comments were “weighed, thought through and measured.”

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said his refusal to rule out the prospect of sending Western troops to Ukraine was intentional, despite the uproar it has provoked.

Macron swept aside the barrage of criticism he has faced in France and on the international stage and insisted his statements on Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression against Ukraine were carefully thought out.

"These are sufficiently serious issues; every one of the words that I say on this issue is weighed, thought through and measured," Macron told reporters on the sidelines of a visit to the 2024 Olympic village near Paris. But he refused to answer any further questions on the topic.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The thing is Russia is not going to stop. I am against war and against sending people off to the front to die. But if no one is aiding Ukraine, who is going to defend. A ceasefire is not acceptable. Did not work for any country that did sign it with Russia. See Chechnya, after the first Russia recovered and came back for blood.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

If Russia takes Ukraine, they will be emboldened to go after other former USSR countries. They are having a poor showing right now, but they're getting aid and are fully committed.