Recent reports, including from Le Monde, indicate a significant shift in France's stance towards the conflict in Ukraine, with President Emmanuel Macron considering deploying ‘boots on the ground’. This transition from a previously cautious stance to a more assertive one has been noted since 2023, marking a departure from Macron's earlier warnings against provoking Moscow. Critics and supporters alike have commented on the change, highlighting its significance and consistency, while also noting it is not driven by domestic politics. However, concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of this shift without substantial military aid, with references to Macron's previous ‘NATO brain dead’ remark, reflecting broader concerns about Europe's security and the effectiveness of diplomatic versus military strategies in addressing the conflict in Ukraine.
The actual factors behind Macron's shift from dove to hawk stance on Ukraine https://t.co/9ReLkzVKPy https://t.co/CNDu5Si4R1
🇺🇦Macron’s comments about the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine represented a shocking about-turn for a man who once warned against humiliating Moscow. To understand this volte-face, The Telegraph spoke to sources in the Elysee and the Bundestag⬇️ https://t.co/iSQggQS6SM https://t.co/2nrAxA4RZE
Macron switches from dove to hawk on Russia's invasion of Ukraine https://t.co/tEtinczvVx
I believe that his shift is genuine. But as so often with Macron, he seems to think that rhetoric and provoking a debate is enough (remember “NATO brain dead”). It is not, and Moscow sees through this pattern. Without major military aid, this will not have any effect in Ukraine… https://t.co/ShMEuLjdgo
I believe that his shift is genuine. But as so often with Macron, he seems to think that rhetoric and provoking a debate is enough (remember “NATO brain dead”). It is not, and Moscow sees through this pattern. Without major military aid, this will not have any effect in Ukraine. https://t.co/ShMEuLjdgo
Dear @LianaFix Fair to criticise Paris for the volume of support to Ukraine, but Macron’s shift since 2023 is genuine, significative, consistent and not driven by domestic politics (lots of criticisms). It is his own candid (and somber) assessment of what is at stake for Europe. https://t.co/aouZnjzRG1
France mulled ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine for months – Le Monde President Emmanuel Macron’s transition from dove to hawk began last summer, the newspaper wrote https://t.co/oBtpNSKp5p https://t.co/TNmVTfoswm