Emmanuel Macron is the last in Europe to preach appeasement with Vladimir Putin. Here he is the first to consider waging war directly with troops on the ground in Ukraine.

We must ask ourselves: what does Emmanuel Macron aim for by donning the garb of a warmonger? Impress Putin? The threat would still have to have a credible deterrent potential against a uniformly insensitive man... This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 57% left to discover. Do you want to read more? Unlock all items immediately. TEST FOR €0.99 Already subscribed? Log in.