Warning to Putin: what signal is Macron sending with his statement about sending troops to Ukraine?

The French President has already announced the possible deployment of NATO troops to the territory of Ukraine. Now the French media are writing that Emannuel Macron is thinking about making this happen in the summer of 2024.

Most Western leaders take a categorical position, that direct participation of NATO countries in the war is out of the question. About this Channel 24said political scientist Vladimir Fesenko, adding that against this background, Macron’s statements look more radical and bold.

“In his first statements, he said that the participation of the military is not excluded in the future. Then the words were corrected and explained that it does not say about participation in hostilities. That is, fighters from NATO countries can only perform certain functions, but not in battles,” the political scientist said.

Can the Alliance military fight together with the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Many believe that NATO troops are already present in Ukraine. They serve as advisors, military experts, and technical specialists. It should not be ruled out that over time their presence will be legalized – this is quite possible.

But their number will not be very large. We have to be realistic about this – they are unlikely to fight for us, or at least they will hardly fight with us. In the future, it is possible that only the number of foreign volunteers who fight on the side of Ukraine will increase, said Vladimir Fesenko.

The West may face with Putin

Now we see that Macron is demonstrating his ambition to become a modern Winston Churchill for a united Europe, or as they say in the West, a pre-war leader.

Europe already understands that today's situation may be pre-war, so its leaders may themselves have to face Russian aggression. Considering this, it is better to stop Russia in Ukraine.

Macron's statements about the presence of French troops are a warning to Putin that France, and perhaps not only France, is ready to react. If Russia intensifies the escalation of the war against Ukraine, then Western partners will be forced to act decisively, the political scientist noted.

He added that Macron has already mentioned Odessa more than once. The city is important from a historical point of view, because its founder is French by birth. Many even compared Odessa to the French Marseille.

“Also for the French, this city has political and economic significance, in particular in the context of the war. This is a warning so that Russia does not try to capture the entire The south of Ukraine. Moreover, not only grain flows through the ports near Odessa, but in general there is a bridge of foreign trade,” Fesenko explained.

Macron's latest statements: what is known

• Western media write that Emmanuel Macron may send his troops to Ukraine as early as the summer of 2024. The main reason for this decision is called “the insufficient strength in the Ukrainian army to knock out the enemy.” Publications report that Macron will send “several guys” to Odessa. to dictators. Macron also noted that before the war he communicated most with the Russian dictator among other leaders and does not rule out that when the time comes, he will be able to talk to him again.
• In an interview with French Macron said that by setting restrictions on support for Ukraine, country leaders are choosing defeat. According to him, France is ready to do everything to make Russia lose. Regarding Putin's statements about nuclear weapons, Macron said it was inappropriate to threaten them.