Macron says Russian defeat in Ukraine vital for security in Europe
BBC NewsFeb 27
Slovak PM Says EU, NATO Mulling Troop Deployments in Ukraine
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The Facts
Several EU and NATO member-states are weighing the possibility of troop deployments in Ukraine, according to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Speaking before a meeting on Monday in the French capital, Fico said a "restricted document" which laid out the option "sends shivers down your spine." He added that this was "confirmation that the Ukraine strategy of the West has completely failed."
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Russia must not be allowed to prevail in Ukraine as it would have a hugely detrimental impact on European security. As such, EU countries are working hard to provide Ukraine with the weapons it needs and is considering all options to make sure that it can win this conflict. Pres. Putin must not be allowed to advance his expansionist aims.
Pro-Russia narrative
Aside from the avoidable loss of Ukrainian territory and men throughout this conflict, Ukraine's counteroffensive has failed and Kyiv is now losing the war. More money for arms will simply bring about more death and destruction. Ukraine would never have fought this war against Russia without US and EU weapons. Now that these weapons are running dry, Ukraine must accept the reality that Russia will never cease its defense of the Donbas or Crimea.
Nerd narrative
There's a 32% chance that there will be a large-scale armed conflict in Russia before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.