Europe Must Reconsider Macron's Idea of Sending EU Troops to Ukraine, Says Lithuanian FM

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis stated that it's time for European countries to reconsider French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal for deploying EU troops in Ukraine.

He emphasized that the idea is becoming relevant as thousands of North Korean soldiers may soon join Russian forces in the war.

"If information about Russia’s killing squads being equipped with North Korean ammunition and military personnel is confirmed, we have to get back to ‘boots on the ground’ and other ideas proposed by Macron," Landsbergis stated.

The topic of NATO troop presence in Ukraine has been raised by Emmanuel Macron, who suggested that Western countries consider sending troops to Ukraine.

Some nations, particularly in the Baltic region, have publicly expressed interest in this idea, although the majority, including former NATO Secretary-General, have rejected the possibility.

"Regretfully, we are lagging again, being reactive, but I believe in our joint capacity to make all the necessary proactive steps to turn President Macron’s ideas into action," Landsbergis added.

On October 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has referenced intelligence reports indicating North Korea’s de facto involvement in the ongoing war, after reports have emerged indicating that more than 20 soldiers were killed near Donetsk due to a missile strike on October 3, including six North Korean officers.