Macron's game of deterrence: Will Putin be impressed or will he harm Ukraine?. Macron's warning to Putin as a deterrent - empty phrase or well calculated.
Maybe France is finally ready to take up the empty mantle of European leadership and do what is necessary to ensure that Russia is stopped before it inflicts a widespread strategic defeat on Europe and endangers its long-term security. If Macron was really serious about the possibility of deploying European troops on the ground, he would have had to coordinate with at least a few key allies.