European countries are not seriously planning to send troops to Ukraine, so far they are limiting themselves to discussing it, writes the Economist magazine, citing a source. Earlier, Monde, citing sources, reported that France and Great Britain had resumed discussions about the possible dispatch of Western military personnel to Ukraine. According to media reports, Paris and London do not rule out the possibility of leading a coalition on Ukraine.
As the publication notes, a number of people from the circle of the winner of the US presidential election, Donald Trump, proposed the idea that European countries would form a coalition of those willing to deploy forces in Ukraine.
"We haven't detected any serious planning efforts surrounding this serious idea," the magazine quoted the source as saying. But, the Economist clarifies, at least this concept is being discussed at a high level in the countries of the continent. According to the publication, public opinion in many European countries appears to be against sending troops to Ukraine. However, the magazine believes, if such a deployment occurs after the end of hostilities within the framework of a multinational contingent, residents of European countries may find it more acceptable. French President Emmanuel Macron said in February 2024 that he did not rule out the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine, and announced his intention to assemble a coalition of countries ready to send military instructors there. However, the initiative was coolly received by France's NATO allies and, as the Times reported, its implementation was likely stalled for political reasons.
