Emmanuel Macron called on kyiv's allies this Tuesday to "not be cowardly" German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius did not appreciate the French president's comments. “We don't need discussions about having more or less courage,” he said at a press conference in Stockholm with his Swedish counterpart Pal Jonson.
Germany and Sweden have signed a letter of intent to strengthen their cooperation in military matters. Compulsory military service has been in force again since 2017, while Emmanuel Macron is breaking the taboo of ground troops.