Nato allies reject Emmanuel Macron idea of troops to Ukraine
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A number of Nato nations, namely the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, have dismissed the idea of sending troops to Ukraine, following French leader Emmanuel Macron's declaration that "all possibilities" should be considered.
According to Mr. Macron, there is a lack of agreement among Western countries about deploying their soldiers to Ukraine.
Dmitry Peskov, who acts as a representative for the Kremlin, has expressed concern that a direct confrontation may arise if Nato forces are stationed in the area.
The military of Russia has recently advanced in Ukraine, which has caused an urgent request from Kyiv for additional weapons.
During a press conference held on Monday evening, Mr. Macron expressed that it could be necessary to deploy certain security measures, which may ultimately justify the need for such actions.
"I have clearly explained France's stance, which is to maintain strategic ambiguity, and I support it unwaveringly."
The head of France was talking in Paris where a meeting to help Ukraine in the midst of a crisis is taking place. The meeting is being attended by leaders from Europe, as well as Canada and the United States.
His remarks generated reactions from other nations in Europe and part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
According to a statement, the "route to success" in the eyes of President Joe Biden is to offer military assistance in order to equip Ukrainian soldiers with the necessary weapons and ammunition to safeguard themselves.
According to the statement, President Biden has stated that the United States will not deploy its military forces to engage in combat operations in Ukraine.
Olaf Scholz, the leader of Germany, announced that the agreed upon position remains the same - that European countries and Nato members will not be sending troops to Ukraine.
A representative for the spokesperson of UK's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed that there are currently no plans for a significant military mission in Ukraine, apart from the limited number of military members who are currently helping train Ukrainian forces.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office made it clear that Italy's assistance to Ukraine does not entail having soldiers from either European or Nato nations stationed in Ukrainian land.
Representing the Kremlin, Mr. Peskov expressed that Mr. Macron's proposal is a significant addition. However, he also noted that such a suggestion would not benefit members of NATO.
He stated that if that were to happen, we wouldn't be discussing the likelihood, but instead the certainty of a confrontation.
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of Nato, refused to discuss whether troops would be dispatched to Ukraine in the near future. Nevertheless, he confirmed that Nato would continue to provide assistance to Ukraine, a country that is not currently a member of the alliance.
Several countries within the Nato alliance, namely Spain, Poland and the Czech Republic, share the same viewpoint.
Nato is a coalition of armed forces composed of 31 nations who pledge to provide assistance to any member country that is under attack in defending themselves. This week, Hungary gave its blessing, making Sweden the most recent state to join.
Kyiv heavily relies on receiving advanced weaponry from their Western allies, notably the United States, to keep battling against Russia. The latter is an overwhelmingly larger military force, boasting plentiful stocks of artillery ammunition.
However, getting the green light for a crucial $95 billion (£75 billion) aid package from the US - with $61 billion specifically earmarked for Ukraine - will be difficult to achieve in the House of Representatives.
During the video conference held on Monday in Paris, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his belief that any measures taken against Russian aggression would significantly contribute to securing the well-being of all our nations in the coming decades.
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