Finnish Foreign Minister Valtonen supports Macron’s strategy of keeping Russia uncertain about Western support for Ukraine, by suggesting troop deployment, while ruling out immediate action but keeping long-term options open.
From: Euromaiden Press BY YURI ZORIA
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen praised French President Emmanuel Macron’s strategy of keeping Russia uncertain about Western support for Kyiv by suggesting the deployment of troops to Ukraine, FT says.
In February, French President Macron suggested sending Western troops to Ukraine, stating France was “not against” it. This prompted rejections from NATO and several countries, including the US, UK, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Russia threatened consequences for countries supporting Ukraine. Later, some countries, like Canada and Czechia, revised their stance, considering non-combat roles for their troops in Ukraine.
Elina Valtonen told the Financial Times:
“Now’s not the time to send boots on the ground and we are not even willing to discuss it at this stage. But for the long term, of course we shouldn’t be ruling anything out.”
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