French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed he does not rule out sending troops to Ukraine if Russia breaks through Ukrainian front lines and Kyiv requests such assistance.
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Macron doesn't rule out sending troops to Ukraine if Russia breaks through front lines and Kyiv requests assistance
The possibility of sending troops would 'legitimately' arise in such a scenario
If Russia decided to go further, all European leaders would have to consider sending troops
Russia is a power of regional destabilisation and a significant threat to European security
Russia cannot be allowed to win in Ukraine - this is Macron's clear strategic objective
French President Emmanuel Macron said he would consider sending troops to Ukraine in the case of a Russian breakthrough at the front or if Ukraine requested it
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