Macron has changed the paradigm of support for Ukraine - Estonian Foreign Minister
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Macron's statement about the possible deployment of troops to Ukraine shows that Western leaders have realized the importance of Ukraine's victory.
Emmanuel Macron's statement about the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine shows that Western decision-makers have realized the importance of Ukraine's victory. As UNN reports, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tähkna wrote about this in a column for ERR.
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He writes that russia is trying to take away Ukraine's independence and that is why the stakes in the war are extremely high.
We promised Ukraine a lot, including support until it won. Ukraine is now able to defend itself on the military front and repel the aggressor's attacks, but it is not able to regain what the aggressor has stolen from it to restore its territorial integrity and sovereignty. Ukraine needs ammunition, weapons and other equipment to defend itself and the rest of Europe
He writes that Western politicians should be bolder in their actions because russia's desires have not changed.
If russia wins, it will not stop with Ukraine and will knock on NATO's door to change the structure of European security. Nothing less than our freedom is at stake
In his opinion, in order to stop russia and force it to return to internationally recognized borders, it is necessary to start by fulfilling the promises already made, in particular, to transfer one million shells to Ukraine. He also referred to Macron's statement about the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine as bold and ambitious actions.
Macron's statement that he might consider sending troops to Ukraine was a paradigm shift. It shows that the importance of Ukraine's victory has reached Western decision-makers, and they are willing to do more
He adds that although there is no political consensus on sending troops to Ukraine, this could change the attitude of some countries to immediate military assistance to Ukraine, as it is an easier solution than direct intervention. He also notes that on the issue of ammunition, the principle that it should come only from the European defense industry has been abolished.
He emphasizes that European countries can follow the examples of the Czech Republic, which has reviewed the possibilities of the world market to help Ukraine, and Denmark, which has sent all its ammunition stocks to Ukraine.
russia must receive a clear signal that there will be no flexibility or return to normal relations until Ukraine wins and the damage caused to Ukraine is compensated. By our actions, we must show that time is running out not for Ukraine, Europe and the entire democratic world, but for the aggressor
