Macron: Europe’s decision not to deploy troops to Ukraine at outset of invasion was mistake
French President Emmanuel Macron said that European leaders made a mistake when they ruled out the possibility of deploying troops to Ukraine at the outset of Russia's full-scale invasion.
As reported by The Guardian, according to Censor.NET, Macron stated:
'That is why we had to restore strategic ambiguity. Provoking any escalation would be a major mistake.'
The French president also noted that the European strategy is not a failure, given Russia's series of defeats and Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO.
"That is why we must resist. That's why we have to help Ukrainians put themselves in the best possible position to negotiate a lasting and durable peace," he said.
Macron also said that once a peace agreement is reached, Europe must guarantee Ukraine's security. In this context, he mentioned the joint work of France and the UK on concrete solutions to support Kyiv, including the possible deployment of peacekeeping forces.
These issues will be discussed at the summit in London next Sunday.
