EU countries resume debate on sending troops to Ukraine – Le Monde
Source: Le Monde
Discussions have resumed within the European Union about possible deployment of foreign military contingents and private defense companies to Ukraine. According to Le Monde, the renewed focus on this issue is linked to Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election.
Although the idea is kept under wraps, it is nothing new. French President Emmanuel Macron came up with the concept in February 2024, but soon backtracked after it drew blowback from several European nations, particularly Germany.
Interest in the idea though has never withered. It was discussed during the recent visit of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to France on November 11 as part of the plan of defense cooperation bolstering European security nd support of Ukraine.
According to Le Monde, France and the UK are considering forming a “core group” of allies that could lead such an initiative. In his interview with BBC, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said it is important to avoid setting restrictive “red lines” when supporting Ukraine, signaling openness to various scenarios.
In just 1.5 months, Ukrainian specialists have created an innovative protective shell for the control modules of anti-aircraft missile systems (AMS) Patriot and Iris-T SLM. This development was another step in strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, aimed at protecting key elements of the air defense system from debris damage.
Military serviceman of the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine with the call sign “Paradox” is the crew commander of the American M113 armored personnel carrier. He is a master at using it and is constantly improving, because the legionnaire’s skills are tested every day in battle. You have to drive to the front lines, often under artillery fire and drone attacks.
Notorious supporter of the concept “in order for a cow to eat less and give more milk, it needs to be fed less and milked more” “Servant of the People” Danylo Hetmantsev, under the guise of “business requirements”, registered a draft law on the collection of VAT on all foreign purchases, regardless of their value. In other words, every Ukrainian, buying goods of any value and purpose abroad, when sending them to Ukraine, will have to pay an additional fifth part, or 20% of the cost of the goods.
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