Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday, 13 January. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Zelenskyy said he had discussed the situation on the battlefield with Macron,
Macron urges Europe to boost defence spending
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western troops deploying in Ukraine to safeguard any peace d
"We also agreed to work closely with key allies on achieving peace and developing effective security guarantees," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy added.
The key focus for Ukraine in future peace negotiations will be securing robust and comprehensive security guarantees to prevent any future Russian aggression
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western troops deploying in ...
President-elect Donald Trump has criticized the cost of the war for US taxpayers through major military aid packages for Ukraine, and vowed to bring the conflict to a swift end.
Trump presidency revives Macron’s idea of sending western soldiers as deterrent against future Russian aggression
No less certain is what Trump will decide to do. Any plan to deploy European troops to Ukraine — especially NATO member countries — would likely need U.S. backing to be an effective deterrent. That would keep Trump involved in Europe, something he doesn’t want.
The idea of sending a Western military contingent to Ukraine as a deterrent against renewed Russian aggression, originally proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron, has gained traction with the return of Donald Trump to the White House.
The 155th Mechanized Brigade was given French training and weaponry but has been beset by scandal since before it deployed to the front lines.
President Donald Trump has demanded that Russia end its invasion of Ukraine or face punitive economic measures