After Kyiv reportedly started deploying the weapons final week, Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned the Kremlin reserved “the precise” to strike navy 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 in opposition to the French proposal to probably 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 high envoy, who held talks with British International Minister David Lammy in London on Friday, additionally mentioned Paris may help Kyiv’s ambition to hitch NATO, a risk first floated by Macron final 12 months.
“We’re open to extending an invite, and so in our discussions with associates and allies, and associates and allies of Ukraine, we’re working to get them to nearer to our positions,” Barrot mentioned.
