With regard to Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, French President Macron has said that ``we are not in a situation right now'' regarding the sending of ground forces by the West, but he has reiterated his traditional view that all options should not be ruled out. I emphasized that.
Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron said that the possibility of Europe and America sending ground forces to Ukraine should not be ruled out in response to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, but this statement was rejected by Western countries. In addition to this, Russia also strongly discouraged this.
Under these circumstances, President Macron was asked again on the 14th about the possibility of sending ground troops on a French television program, and he denied the possibility at the moment, saying, ``We are not in the situation right now.''
He then stated, ``France will never attack or take the initiative.France is a country of peace.''
On the other hand, he also said, ``For the sake of peace in Ukraine, we must not be weak-minded. We must say we will do whatever it takes to prevent Russia from winning,'' and reiterated the traditional idea that all options should not be excluded. I emphasized that.
President Macron appears to have aimed to try to bring the situation under control by once again explaining his thoughts after his comments regarding the dispatch of ground troops caused a stir.