Biden Administration Shoots Down Suggestion of Sending Troops to Ukraine
NewsweekFeb 27
US and NATO Allies Rule Out Troop Deployments to Ukraine
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The Facts
The US and a number of its NATO allies, including the UK, Germany, and Italy, on Tuesday ruled out deploying troops to Ukraine — an idea suggested by French Pres. Emmanuel Macron earlier in the day.
Speaking at a security conference for Ukraine in the French capital, Macron said there was "no consensus" on sending Western troops to the country, but added that "nothing should be excluded."
The Spin
Pro-Russia narrative
The notion of sending Western troops to Ukraine will inevitably lead to a war between Russia and NATO if not World War III. The fact this was even discussed as an option shows how badly the Ukraine strategy has failed and how delusional Western leaders have become.
Nerd narrative
There is a 5% chance that Emmanuel Macron will cease being President of France before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
