After a conference in support of Ukraine bringing together 21 heads of state held this Monday in Paris, Emmanuel Macron wanted to reaffirm Paris' commitment to Ukraine.
“The defeat of Russia is essential for security and stability in Europe
,” he declared at a press conference.
The head of state also announced the creation of a
“coalition”
to provide
“medium and long range missiles and bombs”
.
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In addition, the sending of Western troops on the ground to Ukraine should not
“be excluded”
in the future, Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, nevertheless considering that there was
“no consensus”
at this stage for this assumption.
“There is no consensus today to send ground troops in an official, assumed and endorsed manner.
But in dynamics, nothing should be excluded.
We will do everything necessary to ensure that Russia cannot win this war
,” explained the head of state.
Earlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented having
“unfortunately”
received only 30% of the
“million shells that the European Union”
had
“promised”
to Ukraine.
“Together we must ensure that Putin cannot destroy what we have achieved and cannot extend his aggression to other countries
,” the Ukrainian president also declared.