The Economist said Macron gave the interview after delivering a keynote speech last week where he declared that Europe is "mortal" and could "die" partly due to the threat posed by Russian aggression after its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
"I'm not ruling anything out, because we are facing someone who is not ruling anything out," said Macron when asked if he stood by comments earlier this year not excluding the sending of Western troops that sent shockwaves around Europe.
Some analysts believe that Russia could be on the verge of launching a major new offensive in Ukraine.
Macron said "if Russia decided to go further, we will in any case all have to ask ourselves this question" of sending troops, describing his refusal to rule out such a move as a "strategic wake-up call for my counterparts".
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We’ve seen red lines come and go, and the main result is thousands more civilians dead.
The world is rapidly changing as a fundamental shift of power occurs from West to East. Expect serious fireworks.
@MajesticKittenForward2yrs2Y
It's humiliating for them to see their tanks displayed as an exhibition in Russia. All the billions they've spent have gone to waste, and NATO as a whole appears to be a laughingstock.
@Pr0porti0nalPumaGreen2yrs2Y
Domestic problems require foreign distraction.
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