Macron's push for NATO troops in Ukraine angers USA. France has pledged less than two billion euros in support to Kiev, in contrast to Germany, which is providing €22 billion.

Macron achieves one thing above all: the division of Europe's military unity. This is currently more important than ever in the fight against Vladimir Putin's war of aggression in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the war, France has lagged far behind its allies in terms of overall aid to Ukraine, according to the Kiel Institute's Ukraine Support Tracker.