Sending Western troops on the ground to Ukraine should not “be excluded” in the future - French President Macron

“There is no consensus today to send ground troops in an official, assumed and endorsed manner. But in dynamics, nothing should be excluded. We will do everything necessary to ensure that Russia cannot win this war ,” explained the French president.

After an international conference in support of Ukraine, bringing together 21 heads of state held this Monday in Paris, Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed Paris's commitment to Ukraine. “The defeat of Russia is essential for security and stability in Europe ,” he declared at a press conference.

The head of state also announced that Ukraine's allies would create a coalition to deliver medium and long-range missiles to Ukraine.

It was decided to “create a coalition for deep strikes and therefore medium and long range missiles and bombs ,” he declared.

Several European countries support the Czech initiative for the EU to buy munitions outside Europe to further support Ukraine's war effort, participants at a meeting on Ukraine said Monday in Paris.

“The Czech initiative enjoys great support from several countries ,” declared Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala at the end of this meeting which brought together more than 25 countries allied with Kyiv at the Élysée presidential palace.

“This is a very strong message sent to Russia ,” declared the leader, assuring that fifteen countries were ready to join this initiative which aims to respond to the shortage of ammunition, in particular artillery shells, for Ukraine.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte affirmed that his country would contribute “more than 100 million euros” to the Czech plan and that “other countries would follow” this path.

“On ammunition, there is this very good Czech initiative which consists of purchasing ammunition and shells throughout the world for Ukraine ,” explained Mr. Rutte.