Lyudmila Zhernovskaya01:58, 20.03.24

He believes that young people should understand what is happening in the country.

French President  Emmanuel Macron called public fears over the possible deployment of troops to Ukraine “a necessary wake-up call.”

“I think it is important that our youth understand what the essence of the conflict in Ukraine is. It is happening 1,500 km from our borders, which is not that far,” the French leader said during a visit to Marseille, writes  TF1 Info . 

According to him, the fall of Ukraine and the decision of partners to abandon it would have direct consequences for France.

“Where would an imperialist power stop if it could advance so close to us? Our democracies always need to be defended. The threat exists, so we must be ready to defend the Republic,” Macron stressed.

What is known about the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine:

Previously, Macron said that the possibility of  sending Western troops to Ukraine  in the future is not excluded. He continues to insist on this, although he has come under serious criticism.

If the war spreads across Europe , it will be Russia’s only choice and responsibility, Macron said in a recent interview.

Russia said yesterday that France is already preparing to send  about 2 thousand of its military personnel to Ukraine . In Paris they called it disinformation.

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