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Russian President Vladimir Putin stepped up his threats against Western countries Thursday, warning that if they send their own troops into Ukraine they risk global nuclear war.
European heavyweights Germany and Poland, along with NATO, affirmed they won't send troops to Ukraine amid reports of Western countries considering military involvement in the conflict with Russia. The Kremlin warned that such action would lead to inevitable conflict. French President Macron, who suggested the possibility of ground troops, faced criticism, prompting his government to clarify that discussions at a recent conference focused on de-mining and military training operations, not sending troops for combat.
The Netherlands will not rule out Western troop deployment to Ukraine, though it is “not yet opportune” to do so, the Dutch Chief of Defense, General Onno Eichelsheim, told the NL Times in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments about possible Western troop deployment to Ukraine.
Li Hui, the Chinese government's special envoy for Eurasia, will visit Ukraine, Russia, several EU countries and Brussels to attempt to negotiate a settlement to the Russian-Ukrainian war. Source: European Pravda writes that this was reported by the Chinese news agency Xinhua, citing a statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Rest of World News: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that sending troops to Ukraine is not in the interests of Western countries. French President Emmanuel Macron suggested the option was on the table. Peskov highlighted that many countries are aware of the potential dangers of such actions. He also mentioned that the possibility of sending NATO troops to Ukraine is a significant new element. Peskov emphasized that the Kremlin is well aware of Macron's position on the need to defeat Russia strategically.