According to the agency, with Britain no longer part of the European Union and the German government divided, Macron has become the de facto nominal leader of the continent in foreign policy. However, not all of his allies are convinced he is the best defender of their interests.

In particular, Macron's statement drew immediate and public criticism from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

According to an anonymous American official, by compelling Berlin to publicly rule out the possibility of sending troops, Macron managed to dispel ambiguity regarding the allies' red lines.

Other anonymous officials believe Macron's statement wasn't very wise from an operational security standpoint, especially considering that several countries already have undisclosed personnel in Ukraine.

At the end of February, French President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out the possibility that Western countries could deploy troops to assist Ukraine.

Later, the French leader clarified that his country could send its troops to Ukraine if Russia resumed its offensive towards Kyiv or Odesa.

In March, Macron again made a statement about France's troops in Ukraine, emphasizing that such an option is not ruled out.

Meanwhile, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu stated that "It’s increasingly clear that Russia is a threat to us. We can’t permit ourselves to envisage a Russian victory."

This position of the official Paris has caused a serious conflict within the European Union and NATO.

AzVision.az

More about: