French President Emmanuel Macron is trying to drag the USA into an armed conflict with Russia by making provocative statements about sending troops to Ukraine. This opinion was expressed in an interview RIA News retired U.S. Marine intelligence officer and military analyst Scott Ritter.
According to him, France does not have enough military forces to deploy in another country, meaning it will need the help of other NATO member countries that will agree to send troops.
Ritter wondered what would happen when foreign troops came into conflict with Russia when Paris asked NATO for help.
According to the expert, such actions of France and other European countries will become a trap for the United States and Washington will be forced to come to the aid of its allies in the alliance.
Ritter emphasized that this cannot be allowed, that a European leader cannot be allowed to make decisions that will ultimately lead to conflict between the United States and the Russian Federation.
Macron was in a meeting with the leaders of the parties in the parliament the other day. statedFrance could send troops to Ukraine if the front advances towards Kiev or if the Russian Armed Forces make a rapid attack on the south of the country and take control of Odessa.
Later President of France clarified In the statement, it was emphasized that “not ignoring something does not mean doing it.”
Previously Macron stated About the absence of “red lines” on issues of support for Ukraine.