On March 5, French President Emmanuel Macron, during his visit to Prague, stressed the importance of supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Macron backed a Czech plan to supply Ukraine with "hundreds of thousands" of artillery shells from countries outside the EU and discussed the potential necessity of direct military action by NATO to prevent a Russian victory. He criticized European leaders for being "cowards" in the face of aggression and highlighted the need for a robust response to the war in Ukraine. Macron's advocacy for European unity and action, including the possibility of involving "NATO troops in Ukraine," has sparked debate and criticism, especially from Russian officials who deem it dangerous and irresponsible, pushing the world towards nuclear conflict. Macron's call for courage among European leaders on March 5 marks a pivotal moment in the continent's stance on the ongoing war.
Should the war linger indefinitely or should Ukraine surge forward, Russia’s extreme anti-Westernism may start to look short-sighted, accident-prone, and self-defeating. https://t.co/TgeiFPUWoN
Both #Kyiv and its Western allies have to consider the consequences of pressing ahead with offensive action that involves reclaiming the #Russian-controlled #Ukrainian territory, despite additional #NATO military aid flowing to Ukraine: @KartikBommakan1 https://t.co/7IqFEwqiBr
'Macron's idea of sending Western troops into a direct confrontation with Russia reinforces the Kremlin’s narrative that Ukraine is just a proxy war waged by Nato.' @Raphfel 👇 https://t.co/kgJSwnHiNn
🇫🇷🇺🇦 "If we step aside in the face of exponentially growing pressure, in the face of forces that seek to attack, it will serve as a signal for those forces to advance. We must act now and continue to support Ukraine. If Ukraine falls, I would not place big bets on EU," - Séjourné
French President Macron has once again suggested the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine, saying that EU countries need to stop being ‘cowards’, which provoked a backlash from German Defense Minister Pistorius https://t.co/Q10clN3yHX
The alternative to continued Western support is not an indefinite stalemate or frozen conflict in Ukraine. It is a potential Russian victory, @RHFontaine writes. https://t.co/hX0ZkNtDer
I truly believe that if we abandon Ukraine now, Russia’s ambitions will only grow. Estonia, Latvia, and Poland could be next. In order to get ahead of a much broader conflict, we must commit to countering authoritarianism now.
Opinion: Emmanuel Macron’s Ukraine talk should force NATO to face up to the inevitable https://t.co/RDTIdTBlWf
Macron repeats possibility of sending NATO troops to Ukraine Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/Nuc9nUzlmx https://t.co/9EzvXwq6KN
CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP Emmanuel Macron Urges Europe Not to Be ‘Cowardly‘ Towards Russia https://t.co/2Ez0ijMhmq via @BreitbartNews
With @DougAMacgregor : Col. Douglas Macgregor: The situation in Ukraine takes center stage in our analysis of #NATO's relationship with Russia, with particular attention to President #Macron's strategy, reminiscent of classic U.S. #military tactics. We dissect the potential…
There is a gaping gulf between France’s meager support for Ukraine and its aspirations to play a leadership role on the continent, @danbbaer and @SophiaBesch write. https://t.co/Db5HAFd9hK
Russian President Vladimir #Putin’s foreign intelligence chief says French President Emmanuel #Macron’s refusal to rule out sending European troops to fight Russian soldiers in #Ukraine is extremely dangerous and irresponsible. https://t.co/TzhNvzGfcM
Events in Transnistria remind me of what I saw on the ground in #Ukraine 🇺🇦 a decade ago. This is the price of our weakness in the face of #Russia's 🇷🇺. The more we refuse to back Kyiv properly the more emboldened he becomes, and the worse it gets for all of us.…
The West’s historic weakness in the face of Russia is paying a price – and not only in Ukraine. @dpatrikarakos: 👇https://t.co/wc8YGSsujB
Regarding Macron's statement, "We are surely approaching a moment for Europe in which it will be necessary not to be cowards", it is noteworthy that on a bilateral basis France has given Ukraine less military aid than Sweden – and far less than Germany.
There is an increased level of debate regarding the threat Russia poses to Europe: 🔗 https://t.co/JkXSCCkzVC Emmanuel Macron’s statement that sending troops to #Ukraine is not excluded stirred up the infospace, causing an ambiguous reaction from #NATO allies. The message,… https://t.co/5Em8BHDsSp
Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign intelligence chief has said French President Emmanuel Macron's refusal to rule out sending European troops to fight Russian soldiers in Ukraine was extremely dangerous and irresponsible https://t.co/l5bzdXJPXM
Transnistria is threatening to go the same way as Ukraine in 2014. Russian forces are fomenting another conflict inside Europe, writes @dpatrikarakos: 👇https://t.co/wc8YGSsujB
The difference between Macron’s recent rhetoric and French action on Ukraine suggests the subtext is a call to Germany to do what Macron has determined France cannot afford. https://t.co/5GkVjzVb0P
Should the war linger indefinitely or should Ukraine surge forward, Russia’s extreme anti-Westernism may start to look short-sighted, accident-prone, and self-defeating. https://t.co/FOXuWIhjIg
Paris will never become a participant in hostilities in Ukraine - French Foreign Minister “We are at a turning point that must force us to stand up against Russia, and we must play on the balance of power to protect the French, to protect the Europeans,” French Foreign Minister… https://t.co/doBttyMxhz
I hope that speeches by Macron will help defend Ukraine, because that's pretty much the only thing they are getting from Paris. https://t.co/SyEbQwfMDY
I hope that speeches by Macron will help defend Ukraine because that's pretty much the only thing they are getting from Paris. https://t.co/bUDn6IZJvV https://t.co/SyEbQwfMDY
I had the opportunity to talk with @petercardwell about Macron's idea to send troops to Ukraine. It has both Top Gun and Talleyrand quotes, so I encourage you to take a look: https://t.co/Op0vBZKUNp
Instead of placing its hopes in a singular future leader, the West will be far better served by facing the threats of Russian irredentism head-on, @cjcmichel argues. https://t.co/tDyYnbOueF
🚨🇨🇿 BREAKING: CZECHIA OPEN TO JOINING UKRAINE AND FIGHTING RUSSIA! President Petr Pavel has spoken about making arrangements for the Czech military to join Ukraine in resisting Russia's advances near Donestk: "I'm in favor of looking for new ways, including continuing the… https://t.co/BgjmaIyKHA
Czech President Gen. Petr Pavel and his soldiers A man who knows the danger posed by Russia 🇨🇿 https://t.co/7AkUYP9Cdw
BREAKING: ⚡ 🇨🇵 Macron encourages war with Russia and calls on Europe to finally get its act together about Ukraine. Macron: "Who started this war? Putin. Who is threatening with nukes? Putin." He urges Europe to give up its fear of escalation and limitations.… https://t.co/Lh0mTT4w03
Former-Army General and current President of Czechia, Petr Pavel stated today that he is in Support of discussions within NATO and with other European Countries about a “Coalition of the Willing” which would provide Ukraine with anything that it needs to Defeat Russia including… https://t.co/xbD8HX3rma
🇫🇷🇺🇦🇷🇺🚨‼️ Macron: “Who started this war?” https://t.co/t12Bvd1luJ
Czech President Petr Pavel after meeting Macron today: "If we don’t want Russia to win, we can’t continue with our assistance as until now” He said that he and Macron discussed the possibility of: “Western troops training Ukrainian soldiers inside Ukraine” 🇨🇿🇫🇷 https://t.co/R6JNb9DS9S
Macron calls on Europe to finally get its act together about Ukraine. He asks important questions: - Who started this war? - Who is threatening with nukes? - Is this OUR WAR too? He urges Europe to give up its fear of escalation and limitations. 🇫🇷🇺🇦 https://t.co/0tf85Grqkj
Who initiated the war in Ukraine? Who is threatening with nuclear weapons? Let's be clear about what is happening in Europe. https://t.co/L3tjx6hBXz
🇫🇷🇷🇺🇺🇦🚨‼️ "Who launched the war in Ukraine? Vladimir Putin. Who threatens us, whatever we do whatever we say, with nuclear weapons? President Putin.” — Macron https://t.co/5b87GGSulJ
We need to look for new opportunities for assistance, in particular discussing the possible presence of foreign troops in Ukraine in various forms - Czechia President Petr Pavel "There is a whole range of possibilities. The discussion has been launched. If we want to prevent… https://t.co/97SWiqiTEt
COMMENTARY: Look deeper: Time may be on Ukraine’s side | If Kyiv can hold out through the next winter—a big if—there are trends that run in its favor. https://t.co/u1LuR9PX8B
Macron called world leaders cowards and called on them to step up in the war against Russia, Reuters. France also joined the Czech shell procurement initiative. Macron knows something and if we don’t trust him on this one we’ll regret it deeply. https://t.co/DifUZ3tfTe
"The President of the Czech Republic, commenting on the sending of troops to Ukraine, suggested "not to limit ourselves." https://t.co/qyCKav9MBp https://t.co/cJJuGuljdV
Even as missiles fall on Ukraine and troops brace for a Russian spring offensive from the east, Kyiv is looking west, @RHFontaine writes. https://t.co/hX0ZkNub3Z
MACRON'S STATEMENT ABOUT NATO SOLDIERS IN UKRAINE SHOWS IRRESPONSIBILITY OF EUROPEAN LEADERS, THEY ARE PUSHING WORLD TO BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR - TASS CITES NARYSHKIN https://t.co/C4DSm2Dy9a
❖ MACRON'S STATEMENT ABOUT NATO SOLDIERS IN UKRAINE SHOWS IRRESPONSIBILITY OF EUROPEAN LEADERS, THEY ARE PUSHING WORLD TO BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR - TASS CITES NARYSHKIN
Macron has become the most serious leader in Western Europe. Though admittedly the competition is very weak. It would be wise for France to continue to align itself with Central & Eastern Europe against the intransigent leftists who run Germany right now. https://t.co/hsMX9Go77z
Macron explains ‘NATO troops in Ukraine’ remark The French president has said his suggestion that he did not rule out such a deployment merely aimed to ‘open a debate‘ Details: https://t.co/HA8Y2cQK23 https://t.co/b5a4TTiqvw
Stepping into the power vacuum and becoming the leader of the Free World overnight, Macron in Prague ripping Putin a new ass, rallying support for Ukraine. Let's hope that other EU leaders realize that this is the kind of courage wins wars AND elections. https://t.co/ZG9oTynsnd
Macron is being such a de Gaulle in what he says about Russian threats. In Ukraine, we learned this on the very first day of invasion: fear doesn't help. If Macron goes beyond words and statements - he'll be one of the owners of Ukraine's victory. What a good political intuition. https://t.co/vy2oW7hDVS
Emmanuel Macron throws his support behind a Czech plan to deliver hundreds of thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine from countries outside the EU to help it force back Russian advances https://t.co/FDspchwIRC
Emmanuel Macron being brutally honest in Prague today: "Who launched the war in Ukraine? Vladimir Putin. Who threatens us, whatever we do whatever we say, with nuclear weapons? President Putin. If every day we explain what our limits are in the face of someone who has none and… https://t.co/vP5NalKQ8d
Macron, unrepentent “Who launched the war in Ukraine? Putin. Who threatens us, whatever we do whatever we say, with nuclear weapons?…Each day we explain what our strategic limits are faced with someone who has none…The spirit of defeat is there lurking” https://t.co/WhM2uskLkD
IDEAS: Look deeper: Time may be on Ukraine’s side | https://t.co/u1LuR9Ppj3
‼️ @EmmanuelMacron today appeared to double down on possibility – even the necesssity – of direct military action by NATO to prevent a Russian victory in Ukraine. “We are definitely approaching a moment in our Europe where there will be no place for cowards,” he said in Prague 1/
Macron took another swipe at Scholz during his visit to Czechia today: "We are undoubtedly approaching a moment for Europe when it is necessary not to be cowards. [...] War has returned to our lands” 🇫🇷🇨🇿🇩🇪🇺🇦 https://t.co/8lNN7Nl9Ev
🇫🇷 "The time is coming in Europe when we should no longer be afraid. We don't want to see tragedies coming. The war has returned to our land. States that have become aggressive threaten to attack us more and more every day", - Macron. https://t.co/IwRHpksRmb
⚡️ Macron to discuss ammunition for Ukraine during Prague visit. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Prague on March 5 to discuss Czechia's plans to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside of Europe, among other topics. https://t.co/BuQKE2oEja