France views European military response in Ukraine as a ‘laboratory for a post-Trump NATO’
A European diplomatic communication indicates that London and Paris are pushing for a military deployment to test their strength as the US progressively steps back
The deployment of European troops to Ukraine following a hypothetical peace agreement has become a key objective of the renewed Franco-British alliance. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are advocating for the creation of a “coalition of the willing” to ensure stability in Ukraine. This initiative would involve deploying approximately 30,000 ground troops, with the potential inclusion of naval and air contingents. According to a diplomatic communication, France views this effort as a “laboratory” for testing the operational framework of the European pillar of a “post-Trump NATO.”
