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Macron to Convene European Army Chiefs Willing to Send Peacekeeping Troops to Ukraine
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 5, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
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Macron will meet European army chiefs to discuss sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine post-peace deal with Russia.
Macron to Gather European Military Leaders for Ukraine Peacekeeping
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday he plans next week to hold a meeting of army chiefs from European countries willing to send troops to Ukraine after any eventual peace deal with Russia.
He also said France needs to be ready if the United States is no longer by its side.
(This Mar 5. story has been corrected to show that France plans to convene army chiefs from some European nations, not all, in the headline and paragraph 1)
(Reporting by Michel Rose; Editing by GV De Clercq, Chris Reese and Richard Lough)
Key Takeaways
- •Macron plans to meet European army chiefs for Ukraine peacekeeping.
- •The meeting will discuss troop deployment after a peace deal with Russia.
- •France is preparing for scenarios without US support.
- •Only some European nations are involved, not all.
- •The meeting aims to bolster European defense strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions about Macron to convene European army chiefs willing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
1What is the purpose of Macron's meeting next week?
Macron plans to hold a meeting of army chiefs from European countries willing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.
2Why does Macron emphasize France's readiness?
He stated that France needs to be prepared if the United States is no longer by its side.
3What was corrected in the article regarding the meeting?
The article was corrected to clarify that France plans to convene army chiefs from some European nations, not all.