French President Emmanuel Macron has indicated a significant shift in France's stance towards the Ukraine conflict, suggesting the possibility of deploying troops to Ukraine amid escalating tensions with Russia. Macron's comments have sparked a range of reactions, both domestically and internationally. He has been criticized for his statements, with accusations of irresponsibility from Russia's foreign intelligence chief and backlash from German Defense Minister Pistorius. Macron has defended his position, stating there are 'no limits' to France's support for Ukraine and highlighting the potential for a Russian breakthrough towards Kyiv or Odessa as a trigger for French intervention. These developments come as Macron seeks to rally domestic and international support for Ukraine, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation ahead of European elections. The French Communist Party's National Secretary, Fabien Roussel, mentioned that Macron identified Odessa and Kiev as red lines for intervention. French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu clarified that while deploying combat troops is not currently discussed, France might send military personnel to Ukraine for training or participation. Macron also noted that if French forces were to join in Ukraine, they wouldn't enjoy Article 5 protection.
Macron suggests France will soon mobilize soldiers to fight Russia in Ukraine: "France can send troops to Ukraine if the front line advances in the direction of Odesa or Kyiv.” Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/IBjFaMNXO2
⚡️ French defense minister says no plans to deploy combat troops in Ukraine. French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said that, deploying combat troops is not being discussed, it is possible that France will send military personnel to Ukraine to train troops or participate in…
BREAKING: Macron met with opposition leaders y-day & told them that Russian troops could break through the Ukrainian lines in the coming months He pulled out a map and showed potential routes to Kyiv and Odesa He said that if it happens, there will be “no red lines for France” https://t.co/iXXL3x0pnf
Wild that Macron is saying it might come to this if there’s breakthroughs in Kiev & Odessa… I guess the Russian Army finally got its act together, but if French forces were to join in Ukraine, they wouldn’t enjoy Article 5 protection https://t.co/Iw6yHvxtMg
Russia capturing the US congress and France becoming the leader of the Free World is not what we expected but here it is. France will send military if Russians advance toward Kyiv or Odesa. @EmmanuelMacron is doing it right. https://t.co/KULpe2N9ha
French President Macron reportedly said at a meeting with parliamentary party leaders that 'an intervention in Ukraine' is possible if Russian troops break through to Kyiv or Odesa, Fabien Roussel of the French communist party stated. https://t.co/H27dYbVa5u
🇫🇷🇺🇦 "An advance of the front towards Odesa or towards Kyiv", Emmanuel Macron announces this scenario "which could trigger an intervention" by France, - L'Independant https://t.co/xPz8Gxm4dV
French President Emmanuel Macron has said there are “no limits” to France’s support for Kiev, further attempting to intensify pro-war sen... Read more: https://t.co/meUvkWayio ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
Putin ally warns France that Russia has "no more red lines" https://t.co/23NAvOD3bE https://t.co/QP9Up77CZO
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said France would not rule out any option to support Ukraine two years into Russia's invasion, according to the leaders of several major French political parties https://t.co/A8M5vKZY5F https://t.co/qf3dtp30kn
🇨🇵🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡ National secretary of the PCF (French Communist Party), Fabien Roussel, said Macron told him Odessa, Kiev were red lines passed which an intervention would be necessary. https://t.co/GbTNoJt5hY
Warmonger Macron Keeps Trying to Start a NATO-Russia Hot War. Read more: https://t.co/meUvkWayio French President Emmanuel Macron has said there are “no limits” to France’s support for Kiev, fur...
French President #EmmanuelMacron met leaders of the country’s main political parties as he sought to hammer home the importance of greater support for #Ukraine ahead of European elections this summer. https://t.co/GEEKBajp8b
Attacked at home and abroad for his statement last month that sending troops to Ukraine “should not be ruled out,” President Emmanuel Macron faced a torrent of outrage from the left and right on Thursday when he met with leaders of major political parties. https://t.co/7jVN0pbxok
🇫🇷🇺🇦 Le Monde: Macron hopes to convince the French of the seriousness of the situation. ❗️The French President received his predecessors at the Elysee Palace and wanted to consult and gather the opinions of his colleagues about the war in Ukraine and the threatening war between… https://t.co/oxG2a4DnTM
NATO troops may deploy to Ukraine as Russian conflict persists, says Macron. https://t.co/V3xBTSIaA4
Macron today produced maps of a poss Russian breakthrough towards Kyiv or Odessa which could oblige the west to act to prevent a Russian victory in Ukraine. In talks w French opposition leaders, Macron said there should be no more “red lines” on Fr involvement in the conflict 1/
NEW: The Kremlin said Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron was increasing France’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict, after he declined to rule out deploying troops to Ukraine. https://t.co/zMruqhdTJs
Macron challenges Putin over Ukraine 'red lines' https://t.co/4mujmlerPb https://t.co/44bN1wBA6j
Macron says there are “no restrictions or red lines” when it comes to helping Ukraine https://t.co/rXULlSeYjV
⚡🇫🇷 Emmanuel Macron told political parties there are 'no limits' to French support for Ukraine, - La Depeche https://t.co/Z4TNPrkzc4
Macron said at a meeting with opposition leaders that there were "no limits" in #France's support for #Ukraine. https://t.co/9CUbv5GWqd
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
Macron repeats possibility of sending NATO troops to Ukraine Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/Nuc9nUzlmx https://t.co/9EzvXwq6KN
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