As the Ukraine war approaches its third anniversary, President Volodymyr Zelensky advocates for the deployment of troops from its allies in Ukrainian territory as a measure to force Russia to peace, a topic he discussed over the phone on Monday with Emmanuel Macron.
"We talked about the deployment of contingents from allied countries and the training of our troops," Zelensky revealed in his evening speech, where he also explained that both leaders discussed the funding for the acquisition of ammunition for Ukraine by Kiev's partners.
Macron already raised the possibility last year of sending French troops to Ukraine to help contain the Russian advance. The idea, which was not implemented, was rejected by most European countries.
On the other hand, Russian media report that Ukraine has launched a massive attack with drones and missiles during the night on Russian territory. The Shot Telegram channel reports that Moscow's defenses have shot down more than 200 Ukrainian drones and five American-made ATACMS ballistic missiles.
Zelensky Discusses with Macron the Possible Deployment of Foreign Soldiers in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, about the possibility of deploying troops from Ukraine's allied countries in Ukrainian territory as a measure to force Russia to peace.
"We also discussed the deployment of contingents from allied countries and the training of our troops," Zelensky said in his evening address to the nation, where he also explained that he discussed with Macron the funding for the acquisition of ammunition for Ukraine by Kiev's partners.
Zelensky previously advocated for the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine as a measure to compel Russia to negotiate an acceptable peace for Kiev at the Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine summit, which brings together this country's military partners, held last week.
The Ukrainian president did not provide further details on the conditions under which this deployment would occur, which, he said, is viewed favorably by some allies.