French President Emmanuel Macron has ruled out sending troops to Ukraine “tomorrow” but reaffirmed France’s commitment to providing security guarantees as part of a future ceasefire deal with Russia.
Speaking to French social media users on Thursday ahead of his visit to the White House next week, Macron emphasized that France is entering a “new era” and plans to urge US President Donald Trump to maintain a firm stance against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“I have not decided to send troops to Ukraine tomorrow, no. What we are considering instead is deploying forces to guarantee peace once it has been negotiated,” Macron said.
He added, “I’m going to tell him: ‘You can’t be weak with President Putin. That’s not who you are, it’s not your trademark, and it’s not in your interest.’”
The White House confirmed that Trump will meet Macron on Monday and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday.
Tensions have risen in Europe following Trump’s recent comments about resuming diplomacy with Putin to end Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine — potentially bypassing European nations and Kyiv.
French officials have since warned the public about the growing threat from the Kremlin, with Macron stressing the need to strengthen France’s security amid shifting US-Russia relations.
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