Macron, who spoke on France 2 television, explained that these forces would be sent “as part of France's foreign operations.” “These are not forces that are engaged in combat,” he emphasized, adding that these are reinsurance forces.
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The French president spoke after the “coalition of the willing” summit in Paris. Some coalition countries – countries supporting Ukraine – are ready to participate in the deployment of reinsurance forces in the event of a ceasefire, deployed far from the front line.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Donald Tusk, who took part in the meeting in Paris, emphasized that Poland's role will not be related to the presence of troops in Ukraine. However, he pointed out that Poland's participation in securing the activities of countries that will support Ukraine will be important.
