Almost 70% of French people do not support Macron’s idea of ​​sending Western troops to Ukraine – survey

In France, 68% of citizens disapprove of President Emmanuel Macron’s position regarding the possibility of Western troops being deployed to Ukraine. At the same time, 31% of French people agree with Macron’s idea.

These are the findings of a survey conducted by Odoxa-Backbone Consulting for the newspaper Le Figaro.

Furthermore, the majority of French people (51%) consider Russia as “an inevitable evil that we must deal with,” indicating a preference for neutrality towards it. Another 37% urge the head of state to consider Moscow as “an adversary to be fought against,” while 11% of French people see Russia as an ally.

Recall that recently, French President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out the possibility of sending troops from European countries to Ukraine. His statement caused a significant stir, with opposition in France condemning Macron’s words.

Moreover, many NATO countries, including the United States, did not support Macron’s idea. Opinions on this matter were expressed in Italy, Spain, Bulgaria, and Hungary.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also categorically stated that in the future, “there will be no ground troops or soldiers sent by European states or NATO countries to Ukrainian soil.”

Meanwhile, Estonia was the first to support the idea of NATO troops being sent to Ukraine. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stated that Western leaders should not exclude such a possibility.

In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened nuclear strikes against NATO countries that send troops to Ukraine.