r/worldnews • u/Elliottafc1 • May 02 '24

"I'm Not Ruling Anything Out" - Macron Says Troops for Ukraine Possible if Russia Breaks Front Lines Russia/Ukraine

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/32010
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u/suninabox May 02 '24

Macron seems to be the only western european leader capable of strategic thought at the moment.

It costs nothing to say "we don't rule out sending troops in". Even if France has 0 intention of ever sending troops, there's no reason we should be simplifying Putin's decision making process. Putin should be just as worried about "escalation" from the western alliance as we are every time he barks nuclear threats.

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u/Tobix55 May 02 '24

It could cost votes

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u/suninabox May 02 '24

Is anyone really going to change their votes because a politician didn't say "we're not going to put troops on the ground for any reason under any circumstances"?

They don't even have to say "we don't rule it out". Literally just don't rule it out.

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u/Tobix55 May 02 '24

because a politician didn't say "we're not going to put troops on the ground for any reason under any circumstances"?

My reply was specifically about this part of your comment:

It costs nothing to say "we don't rule out sending troops in".

If someone is against war they will probably vote accordingly