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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that sending Western troops to Ukraine should not be ruled out, as European leaders concluded a summit on ing Kyiv.

"There is no consensus today to send ground troops officially but ... nothing is ruled out," Macron said at a press conference in Paris, where the meeting had just wrapped up. "We will do whatever it takes to ensure that Russia cannot win this war."

"The defeat of Russia is indispensable to the security and stability of Europe," the French president added.

Macron confirmed the topic of Western boots on the ground in Ukraine was discussed in a "very free and direct" manner, adding that "everything is possible, if it is useful." The subject was first raised publicly by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who said a "restricted document" ahead of the summit had implied "that a number of NATO and EU member states were considering sending troops to Ukraine on a bilateral basis."

EU leaders also moved toward an agreement on scaling up ammunition purchases for Ukraine from third-country providers — something that goes against 's strategic autonomy agenda and desire to boost European defense industries.

On Monday evening, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said he received "big " at the talks in Paris from European partners for his proposal to source shells from outside the EU for Kyiv. The Czech Republic is leading a campaign to raise €1.4 billion to pay for ammunition for Ukraine, in compensation for a blocked U.S. aid package and delays in EU deliveries.

The French president said Paris "would take part in the initiative," adding: "We're totally open to it, the only objective is to be effective in helping the Ukrainians."

Delegates indicated that countries were taking stock of what shells were available for purchase on the market before making a decision in 10 days' time.

For , this is a significant shift. Previously, Paris argued that rushed purchases of non-EU weapons and shells risks de-incentivizing European defense manufactures at a time when the Continent needs to be more self-reliant.

"It is a recognition of the challenge Ukraine faces, and that there is a bit more give, it's a credit to the French. They've had a longstanding concern [about purchases from non-EU countries], and it's a sign that they are willing to be pragmatic," said Mujtaba Rahman, Europe head of the Eurasia Group.

Ahead of the summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered a sharp reminder that the EU had massively undershot promises on ammunition deliveries.

Speaking in Kyiv, Zelenskyy underlined the EU's failure to deliver 1 million shells by March.

"Of the million shells promised to us by the European Union, not 50 percent arrived, but 30 percent. Unfortunately," said Zelenskyy, alongside Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov at a press conference.

Macron also announced that leaders agreed to set up a ninth capability coalition on deep strikes that will focus on medium- and long-range missiles. Other coalitions include artillery, air defense and de-mining.

While and the U.K. have already sent cruise missiles to Ukraine, respectively SCALPs and Storm Shadows, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday reiterated that his government was not in favor of providing Kyiv with its long-range Taurus missiles.

The high-level gathering in Paris came as Ukraine, which has entered its third year of war against Russia's invading forces, faces an ammunition gap on the front line and uncertainty over fickle Western , despite having signed bilateral security deals with , , Italy, Canada and Denmark.

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Napoleon tried it and failed Hitler did the same thing and failed

Let eat pop corn as narcissistic Biden the Satan associate
Anglo Saxon race try their own and we all will watch them fail and burn to ashes

For all the 🇺🇸 bots abroad your patriots air defense get destroyed let alone ur Abrams tank and your weapons are crap and obsolete now go get free healthcare.


Russians are enjoying free education and free health care which USA can't provide for it citizens due to trillions spent on wars all over the world this one reason why they are angry with Putin

God bless putin God bless mother Russia and those who don't want to turn our children into shemales.

Coming from those who said Iraq has weapons of mass destruction lol

The Ukrainian military got decimated in the first week of the war now they can't fight without NATO supplies or can you prove they can?

USA General Miley said three days to congress when he wanted money to fund the war putin did not say 3days Google it..... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/us/gen-milley-says-kyiv-could-fall-within-72-hours-if-russia-decides-to-invade-ukraine-sources.amp

Granny boy wants to act like a tough guy

Even people that their landmass is smaller than Texas follow dey throw challenge. Mr Macron ko, Mc Macaroni ni.

Putin don need to fight frnace

It just to librate french speaking african countries and is gone

Small yash dey shake

It is non of my business, if the white like let them kill everything in their country including trees and grasses it's non of my business, I don't give a f*ck about those white racist who enjoy the suffering of Africans, they can go to hell for all I care, f*ck ... F*ck ukraine... F*ck russia... To hell with all of them

Hmmmm

CandidNotes:
Igbos tried to gain independence from Nigeria as Biafra, Ukraine has done the exact same thing; gain independence from the Soviet Union. Why is it the Igbos who have the same struggle who are against Ukraine and in of their oppressors, Russia

how did you know those ing russia are igbos? What has biafra war got to do with ukraine russia war? Must you mention the igbos? Even if the igbos are ing russia are they the only people ing them? Why do you love talking about igbos always? Are igbos the cause of your misfortunes?

Russia gragra.

my prayer point is


Agu neche mba chebe Igbo nine

That doesn't concern us.

Nigerians should face what is facing them

Why are you telling us? Please send ground troops warey.com

People are dying but the mad man is saying Russia must not win. Madness.

Just imagine... The Guardian of the world at their best again. As if they care about people.

2 fighting don dey get others ooo, naija go Russia

Russia must not be allowed to win this war. It was totally an unprovoked war. We say no to colonization!
Bleep mother Russia!
Fvck Putin, the nuclear warmonger! To hell with everyone who s him.

This is getting out of hand

Getting serious...

will be destroyed if necessary

ifytrik:
Hmmmm

God is not evil. He can't bless a man who invades his neighbour and kills thousands of children, nursing mothers and pregnant women.

Macron pls has Biden how far before further comment

All of a sudden, Macron change mouth.

The very first time Him talk any how, Russia target french soldiers in Ukraine. Guess that was Russia's way of telling Macron they [Russians] knows everyOne's position even when they do nothing about it.

imagine the kind investment more than 50-countries are making against a single country.

If by mistake, Ukraine win eh, I pity them because the Milking (return on investment) go be ever lasting.

The issue be say, The more ukraine dey push, the more Lands they loose. Russia no come collect anything before now BUT see how many lands dem don collect today and should things continue this way, Russia fit collect Ukraine's capital .

Russia dey use kids glove onto say Ukraine be brother to dem. In fact, Russia no dey see Ukraine as a country. The reason the WEST dey careful so as not give Russia reason to escalate things.

Problem be say, Russia's millitary keeps getting much better, the longer this conflict lasts.
Other countries (such as China, North Korea, etc) are equally learning. Sooner than later, WESTern sanctions + influence go be thing of the past

I still don't understand wat and Europe stand to gain in all this.

e get wetin dem dey call Sunk Cost Fallacy

Interesting

I may not be a fan of China and Russia but the world needs those two countries to keep America on its toes.

Please send french troops into the "meat grinder ", i want to check something!

Macron thinks war is a video game.

The Chinese with their numerical strength have not "poured" into Taiwan because they are seeing what technology can do to an army whose might is majorly on paper with no 21st century battle experience.

Third world war loading.
It's not bad sha...time for great reset and redrawing of national boundaries.

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W for winter 😏