There's no talk of NATO troops in Ukraine today for one reason - Zelenskyy's Office
Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Ihor Zhovkva (Getty Images)
As of today, Ukraine is not considering the deployment of troops from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) into the country, as it would require at least an appropriate decision, stated the Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Ihor Zhovkva, during a national telethon.
"All initiatives that contribute to the security of Ukraine are welcomed by Ukraine... Certainly, today we are not discussing the armed forces of France or other countries on the territory of Ukraine for one reason - it requires the appropriate decision," Zhovkva said.
According to the Deputy Head of the Office of the President, all countries discussing this issue regarding the deployment of troops are NATO members, and Ukraine is currently not a member of the Alliance.
Emmanuel Macron's statements regarding sending troops to Ukraine
At the end of February, French President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out the possibility that Western countries could deploy troops to assist Ukraine. However, he stated that there is no consensus on this issue.
Later, the French leader clarified that his country could send its military to Ukraine if Russia resumes its offensive against Kyiv or Odesa.
Several NATO countries have opposed this idea, including Germany, Czechia, Bulgaria, Poland, Spain, and Italy. However, there are countries willing to consider such a possibility, including Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
It's worth noting that on March 14th, Macron once again made a statement about French troops in Ukraine, emphasizing that such an option is not ruled out.
