After Kyiv reportedly started deploying the weapons final week, Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned the Kremlin reserved “the fitting” to strike army targets of nations that had provided the missiles to Ukraine.
However Germany has repeatedly refused to hitch its allies in offering related weapons. On Friday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz once more dominated out sending German-made Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Scholz has made his self-proclaimed “prudent” coverage towards Russia a cornerstone of his marketing campaign technique for Germany’s snap election on Feb. 23. Scholz additionally has repeatedly spoken out towards the French proposal to doubtlessly ship Western troops — be it solely trainers — to Ukraine.
Barrot mentioned he couldn’t rule out sending troops to battle in Ukraine if essential, reiterating earlier feedback by French President Emmanuel Macron earlier this 12 months. “We don’t discard any choice,” he mentioned.
France’s prime envoy, who held talks with British Overseas Minister David Lammy in London on Friday, additionally mentioned Paris might help Kyiv’s ambition to hitch NATO, a chance first floated by Macron final 12 months.
“We’re open to extending an invite, and so in our discussions with mates and allies, and mates and allies of Ukraine, we’re working to get them to nearer to our positions,” Barrot mentioned.