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Why Macron went full hawk on Ukraine and then backed down
The French president wants to go his own way, but as usual there are limits to what he can do
August 27, 2024
The French president wants to go his own way, but as usual there are limits to what he can do
His insistence on a bold pro-Ukraine strategy turned out to be tone-deaf and now his power is on the line
Macron is in a tough spot, as is his efforts to bolster France’s role in the conflict, and European defense, too.
If he is not careful, the French president is going to back himself into a dangerous little corner in Ukraine
With US aid up in the air and battlefield dynamics favoring Moscow, NATO wants to lean in more
The French president's comments about sending troops to Ukraine may hold more than meets the eye