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Estonia mulls sending troops to Ukraine for rear support, official says

The Estonian government is "seriously" considering the possibility of sending troops to western Ukraine in a "support" capacity, to free up Ukrainian forces for combat duty, Estonia’s presidential Security and Defense Policy Adviser, Madis Roll, said on May 13.

13 May 2024, 09:17 PM

US not planning to send troops to Ukraine, despite what other Democratic leaders say – White House

Despite what senior members of his own party have publicly suggested, the U.S. is not planning to send American troops to Ukraine, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller confirmed at a May 6 briefing.

7 May 2024, 10:50 AM

Kremlin ties tactical nuclear forces drills to Western troop readiness in Ukraine

Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons exercises are related to the West’s readiness to deploy its troops in Ukraine, the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, Russian propaganda publication RIA Novosti claimed.

6 May 2024, 03:24 PM

U.S. could allow for American troop deployment to Ukraine - Democratic House leader Jeffries

Should Russia succeed in its war on Ukraine, the United States will likely have to intervene with more than just money - but also with troops, said U.S. Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries.

6 May 2024, 10:24 AM

Western military instructors could go to Ukraine if air defense improves — Lithuanian PM

Kyiv’s Western partners may eventually send military instructors to assist Ukraine in training its troops, if air defense on the ground could protect them from potential Russian air strikes, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said on April 5.

5 April 2024, 09:40 PM

No plans to send NATO troops to Ukraine — Stoltenberg

NATO is developing no plans for troop deployment to Ukraine, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press briefing on April 4.

4 April 2024, 09:45 PM

NATO not doing enough, Russia must face more strategic difficulties – Swedish Foreign Minister

The West must create more “strategic difficulties” to reign in Russia’s behavior, with "stopping its aggression against Ukraine" being its top-priority task, Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said in an interview with Euractiv.

27 March 2024, 02:36 PM

America and Germany unhappy with French comments about Western troop deployment to Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron's statements regarding the deployment of troops to Ukraine have sparked immediate criticism from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and infuriated American officials, who believe the action could provoke a clash with Moscow, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.

27 March 2024, 02:25 PM

Macron weighs five scenarios for NATO troop deployment in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron is considering five scenarios for sending troops to Ukraine, the French newspaper Le Figaro reported on March 26.

26 March 2024, 05:00 PM

‘Everyone but two’: EU leaders near consensus on need to defeat Putin — Lithuanian President

More and more EU leaders understand the need for Ukraine to win the war against Russia and reject the idea of negotiations with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said at the EU leaders’ summit in Brussels, Politico reported on March 25.

26 March 2024, 10:05 AM

Macron considers two options for sending troops to Ukraine, says Ukrainian MP

French President Emmanuel Macron is considering two options for sending troops to Ukraine, one of which is to send a military contingent to the border with Belarus, European Solidarity Party deputy Oleksiy Honcharenko wrote on Telegram on March 20.

20 March 2024, 06:47 PM

‘We have made our position clear’: USA won’t be sending Ukraine troops, while France mulls it over

The French President has every right to make his points publicly, but we will not speak on his behalf, and we have made our position clear regarding Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to send Western troops to Ukraine, said U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan, during a March 18 briefing.

19 March 2024, 11:35 AM

‘If Russia is not stopped in Ukraine, there will be a war in Europe,’ Ukrainian FM says

The discussion sparked by French President Emmanuel Macron's idea to send Western troops to Ukraine will save Europe a lot of time, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with Latvian news outlet Delfi published on March 9.

10 March 2024, 03:20 PM

Polish Foreign Minister supports Macron's strengthening stance on Ukraine

The recent suggestion by French President Emmanuel Macron that the West may eventually deploy troops to Ukraine should be kept as on option to consider, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on March 8.

9 March 2024, 01:36 AM

France advocates for strategic balance of power amid discussion of Western troops in Ukraine

French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné noted the necessity of countering Russia's unchecked actions, addressing President Emmanuel Macron's remarks on deploying Western troops to Ukraine on March 5 in an interview with LCI.

6 March 2024, 03:05 PM

Macron’s plan for Western troops in Ukraine ‘well worth considering’ – Lithuanian Foreign Minister

The West should consider French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion to deploy ground troops in Ukraine, Lithuania's Foreign Minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, stated on X on Feb. 27.

28 February 2024, 03:00 PM

Ukraine to finally receive more long-range weapons after Macron announces allied coalition

Ukraine’s allies are creating a coalition to provide long-range weapons to Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Feb. 26, following a conference in Paris dedicated to providing Ukraine with aid.

27 February 2024, 01:55 PM

In a first from Ukraine’s NATO allies, France raises prospect of Western troop deployment to Ukraine

In a sign of how serious Europe is taking Russian aggression on the continent, France will “not rule out” sending Western troops to Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Feb. 27.

27 February 2024, 01:45 PM

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