EU capitals pour cold water on Macron’s ‘Western troops in Ukraine’ remarks

Several EU capitals, including Berlin, Warsaw, and Madrid, dismissed on Tuesday (27 February) remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron, who had suggested that a future deployment of Western troops in Ukraine should not be ultimately "ruled out". 

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Although Macron clarified already on Monday, following a gathering of European leaders in Paris, that there was 'no consensus' on the matter, his words stood in stark contrast to the Western European 'red line' when it came to putting boots on the ground in Ukraine. [EPA-EFE/AURELIEN MORISSARD / POOL MAXPPP OUT]

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