French President Emmanuel Macron openly defied Vladimir Putin’s demand to restrict Ukraine’s army, declaring a peace deal cannot limit Kyiv’s military strength.
Macron insisted Ukraine needs a “robust army of several hundred thousand” as its only real security guarantee.
While Putin warns against NATO involvement and insists on binding limits, Macron signaled Europe will resist any deal that weakens Ukraine’s defenses.
His remarks sharpen divisions as Trump touts vague security guarantees from his Alaska summit with Putin, leaving Ukraine’s future unresolved.
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