Emmanuel Macron calls on Ukraine's allies to "not be cowardly" French president maintains controversial statements on possible sending of Western troops in support on the front. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius replied: “Discussions” about “courage” will “not really help solve the problems” White House recalled that Ukraine -even “never asked for foreign troops to fight for his country” Until now, the vast majority of kyiv's supporters have expressed their disagreement with Paris, without visibly casting doubt on the French president.