In Pics: Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not ruled out, says French President

French President Emmanuel Macron said that sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not 'ruled out' in the future after the issue was debated at a gathering of European leaders. Pics/AFP. Text/AP

Updated On: 2024-02-27 09:39 PM IST

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The French leader was speaking at the meeting of 20 European heads of state and other Western officials in Paris

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There's no consensus today to send in an official, endorsed manner troops on the ground. But in terms of dynamics, nothing can be ruled out, Macron said in a news conference

The meeting included German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish President Andrzej Duda as well as leaders from the Baltic nations

Macron declined to provide details about which nations were considering sending troops

The French President said that he prefers to maintain some 'strategic ambiguity'

Macron earlier called on European leaders to ensure the continent's 'collective security' by providing unwavering support to Ukraine

Macron cited the need to to solidify security to head off any Russian attacks on additional countries in the future

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