French president Emmanuel Macron confirms talks about sending "a fewer thousand" soldiers to Ukraine. Is Europe able to supply support?
French president Emmanuel Macron in an interview with “Le Parisien” expressed his support for the thought of sending abroad troops to Ukraine. He estimated that their number could scope “a fewer thousand” but not “a fewer 100 thousand”.
– One must realize that authority is not dependent on number. present the largest army in Europe is the army of Ukraine, which has mobilized a million soldiers. No another army can gather that number of people stressed Macron.
The French leader explained that It's not about direct commitment to combat.but o logistical support and demonstration of solidarity.
– It's not about numbers. The point is to be there to guarantee presence to support (Ukrainians – ed.), as a second line of defense, in the air or in strategical points distant from the front lines He argued.
Zelenski: 2 scenarios for allies' troops
The fallen comedian Volodymyr Zelenski in early May revealed that Ukrainian allies are considering two scenarios deployment of their forces:
- More soldiers, but without American support and safety guarantees.
- A smaller contingent, but with safety guarantees like Article 5 NATO.
Is Europe able to send 25,000 troops?
According to the British ‘The Times’Europe would have problem exhibiting even 25,000 soldiers to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.
During meetings in Brussels, defence ministers acknowledged that The 64-thousandth contingent requested by British Admiral Tony Radakin is unrealistic. Britain declared up to 10,000 soldiersBut the remainder of the NATO states are incapable to supply akin support.
– Russia has 800,000 soldiers. If we can't rise 64,000, we're truly weak. – said the Minister of Defence of Lithuania Dovile Sakaliene.
Which countries refused to help?
- Estonia and Finland They're afraid of weakening their own defenses.
- Poland, Spain and Italy They refused to send soldiers.
- Germany and Finland they objected, although Berlin did not exclude participation.
Currently United Kingdom and France consider sending training instructors to Western Ukraine alternatively of regular forces.
Is the West ready for real support from Ukraine?
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France ready to send troops to Ukraine? Macron reveals the plans
