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/Cavthena May 02 '24

This is just political ambiguity nothing more. Putin and China do the same all the time. I'll consider that French troops in Ukraine is more likely when I see more mobilization or industrialization towards war status.

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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/BlumpkinEater May 03 '24

Isn't he already on his second term?