Why NATO countries rejected Modi’s friend’s suggestion regarding Ukraine, what could be the consequences

The Russia-Ukraine war has entered its third year. Russian President Vladimir Putin believes he can win. At the same time, Kiev is eagerly waiting for approval of aid from the United States. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron has sparked a storm by hinting at deploying Western troops to Ukraine in the future. An idea that has been rejected by NATO allies.

What did Macron say?

After debating the issue at a gathering of European leaders in Paris, Macron said on Monday that he would not rule out sending Western troops on the ground to Ukraine in the future. “We will do everything necessary to ensure that Russia does not win the war,” the French leader said after a meeting of more than 20 European heads of state and government and other Western officials. There is no consensus today on sending troops on the ground in an official, supported manner, Macron told a news conference at the Elysée presidential palace. But nothing can be ruled out in terms of mobility. The meeting also included German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish President Andrzej Duda, as well as leaders of the Baltic countries. The United States was represented by its top diplomat for Europe, James O’Brien, and the United Kingdom was represented by Foreign Secretary David Cameron, the Associated Press reported.

Do allies agree with Macron?

No, they are not. The French president’s comments were criticized by the country’s NATO and EU allies. The United States immediately refused to send combat troops to Ukraine. White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson clarified that President Biden has made it clear that the US will not send troops to fight in Ukraine. The White House statement said the President believes the path to victory is to provide military assistance so that Ukrainian troops have the weapons and ammunition they need to defend themselves.

What could be the outcome of the comments?

According to a Reuters analysis, Macron’s comments may be prescient and could pave the way for more direct Western involvement in the war in Ukraine against Russia’s aggression. But they also risk undermining what Macron tried to strengthen at the Paris meeting. Unity among Ukraine’s Western allies as Kiev’s forces struggle to hold off Russian troops two years into the war.