French President Emmanuel Macron said his country would never take the lead in military action against Ukraine. TV channel reports this France 2.
In response to the question under what conditions the French army could be sent to Ukraine, the head of state said: “We will never launch offensive actions, we will never take the initiative.”
He also noted that the Ukrainian conflict is “an existential issue for Europe and France.”
The politician added that “the situation at the front was difficult for Ukraine” and that Ukraine’s counteroffensive “did not go as expected.”
Macron last week clarified In his statements regarding the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine, he emphasized that “not ignoring something does not mean doing it.”
Before reportedIn his meeting with the leaders of the parties in the parliament, Macron announced the conditions under which France would send troops to Ukraine. According to one of the participants of the event, the French leader said that such a scenario could be possible if the front advances towards Kiev or if the Russian Armed Forces advance rapidly in the south and Odessa is taken under control.
Previously in the Kremlin appreciated Macron’s actions.