French President Emmanuel Macron is forging ahead with plans to send French and British troops to Ukraine, despite clear divisions within the European Union.
Announcing the move after yet another summit on Ukraine—this one in Paris—Macron made it clear that France and the U.K. wouldn’t wait for full EU approval. “No need for unanimous consent,” he shrugged, brushing aside concerns from dissenting nations.
Hungary, as expected, refused to back the plan. That didn’t stop Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson from taking a jab at Budapest, declaring, “The simple conclusion is that we are right, and Hungary is wrong.” The EU’s pressure campaign against any anti-war stance remains as aggressive as ever.
Meanwhile, Macron sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, pledging another €2 billion in military aid—a hefty sum to prolong a war that has already claimed countless lives. The meeting marked the sixth high-level Ukraine discussion in just two months, signaling that Western leaders are doubling down on military involvement rather than pushing for diplomacy.
Beyond war planning, the summit touched on economic matters, with leaders promising to cut red tape and integrate financial markets. Yet, the main takeaway remained clear: the EU is determined to maintain its hardline stance, dismissing any narratives that contradict its own. Macron made that much explicit, vowing to reject what he called Russia’s “stories and untruths” about the conflict.
Despite all the talk of “peace,” the actions speak louder—Europe’s leaders are pouring billions into weapons, deploying troops, and shutting down dissent. The question remains: how far are they willing to go before they finally choose diplomacy over escalation?
