“Although it is not my choice and I will not take such an initiative, ground operations against Russian forces will be necessary,” Macron said. After returning from Berlin, the French president said these words after meeting with the leaders of Poland and Germany.
Macron insisted that Russia “must not and cannot win this war.” It also aims to restore lasting peace in Europe. – We will not follow the path of expansion, because we do not need a new war, but we are ready to say that we have no limits, we will respond to Russia's actions, he added.
The French President has urged European countries to accelerate aid to Ukraine. – If the enemy says he has no limits, why should we say we have limits? – asked Macron.
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Asked if he would respond to Putin's call, Macron replied in the affirmative. “Yes, I'll take it and listen to him because I think it's my duty,” he said. Macron stressed the need to give Ukraine “everything it needs to defend itself” while trying to escalate the conflict.
However, Macron's statements about the possibility of a ground intervention in Ukraine caused concern among allies, particularly Germany, and, as AFP notes, met with criticism from the opposition in France.