Macron Again Speaks of Ground Confrontation of the Weimar Triangle with Russia 'if Necessary'

Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, in an interview with Le Parisien, referred to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, stating that under certain conditions, there may be a need for ground operations by Western countries. Macron announced that France, Germany, and Poland, known as the Weimar Triangle, remain united in their goals to prevent Russia from winning the war in Ukraine and to support the Ukrainian people until the end. These statements came after a meeting in Paris with 20 European leaders, where Macron emphasized that no option for confronting Russia, including the deployment of ground forces, should be overlooked. This follows meetings with leaders from Germany and Poland and recent discussions about the possibility of deploying military forces in Ukraine, which drew sharp reactions from Germany and other European partners of France. Nevertheless, in this interview, Macron reiterated his position, emphasizing that France is prepared to conduct ground operations against Russian forces at a specific time. He also pointed to France's capability to carry out such missions. While there are differing opinions among Western countries regarding the possibility of ground operations and sending long-range missiles to Ukraine to counter Russia, the French President met with his German and Polish counterparts in Berlin on Friday before this interview, reaffirming solidarity with Ukraine. The EU member states agreed on Wednesday afternoon in Brussels on military assistance to Ukraine against Russia's invasion, deciding to allocate 5 billion euros from the 'European Peace Facility' to Ukraine. The revision of the 'European Peace Facility' rules came after months of opposition from the powerful countries of Germany and France. Kyiv had previously received aid from this fund amounting to 6.1 billion euros. Ukraine attacked a refinery in the Samara region on the second day of the Russian presidential elections. A deadly Russian missile attack on Odesa left 20 dead and over 70 injured. Exclusive | Death drones from Iran to the skies of Europe; undeniable evidence of drone cooperation between the Islamic Republic and Russia. The G7 warns the Islamic Republic: Providing ballistic missiles to Russia will lead to 'severe sanctions.' Blinken praises Grossi for the agency's efforts regarding the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. The U.S. warns the Islamic Republic: If you send missiles to Russia, Iran Air's activities in Europe will be banned. Supporters of Alexei Navalny urge the Russian people: Vote in protest. A meeting of the leaders of Germany, France, and Poland will be held to revive aid to Ukraine. The presidential elections in Russia began under the shadow of media suppression and human rights groups.