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French President Emmanuel Macron met with parliamentary parties on Thursday. During the meeting Macron said he was open to the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine, as announced by, according to French newspaper L’Independant.

Fabien Roussel, a representative of the French Communist Party, said after the meeting that “Macron referenced a scenario that could lead to intervention [of French troops]: the advancement of the front towards Odesa or Kyiv.”

He noted that the French President showed parliamentarians maps of the possible directions of strikes by Russian troops in Ukraine.

Following the meeting, Jordan Bardella of the far-right National Rally party noted that “there are no restrictions and no red lines” in Macron’s approach.

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[–] SuddenDownpour@sh.itjust.works 71 points 8 months ago (4 children)

As much as I dislike Macron, I'll just remember that he was one of the European leaders that was favoring finding a diplomatic solution the most during the earlier weeks of the war. He's probably being more opportunistic than brave, honest or committed, but at least you can't accuse him of being a bloodlusting warmonger.

[–] _edge@discuss.tchncs.de 24 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nothing wrong with diplomatic solution if it leads to a withdrawal of the aggressor.

[–] SuddenDownpour@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 months ago

Of course. I don't think Macron was in the wrong for trying, as long as Ukraine was being supplied at the same time.

[–] el_bhm@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

With The Nazi Mafia state you have to posture, huff and puff like in the olden days of Imperialism. You know, the childish game inbred kings and bishops used to play.

You know, the days that Poland, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, France (past European super powers), forgot. Because they came to the conclusion that Imperialism is over.

But Nazi russia is gonna peddle nazi imperialism. If people are close to revolt, send young to slaughter. It will fizzle out.

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I quite remember it, Macron and other French diplomats were humiliated by Putin and gang.