Pushkov advised Macron to think about what sending troops to Ukraine would lead to. Earlier, retired US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter suggested that by making provocative statements about sending troops, Macron was trying to drag the US into a war with Russia.

Pushkov said that from “do not exclude” there is only one step to ‘do.’ In this regard, I advise Macron and Sikorsky to also publicly discuss where these plans could lead France and Poland,” the senator said.