Lithuania Suggests Sending EU Troops To Ukraine

• 22.10.2024, 11:55

In response to North Korean soldiers in Russia.

It is time for European countries to reconsider French President Emmanuel Macron's idea of deploying troops to Ukraine. The idea is becoming relevant as thousands of North Korean soldiers could soon join Russia in the war.

This was stated by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, Politico

reports.

“If the information that Russian punitive units are equipped with North Korean ammunition and troops is confirmed, we will have to go back to 'boots on the ground' and other ideas proposed by Macron,” he said.

The French president put forward this proposal in February, but it was immediately rejected by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who said that no European or NATO troops would be deployed to Ukraine.

“Unfortunately, we are once again lagging behind and acting passively, but I believe in our joint ability to take all the necessary proactive steps to translate President Macron’s ideas into action,” Landsbergis added.