Macron Says Proposed European Force in Ukraine Could Respond to Russian Attack

France and the UK have spearheaded a plan for a European force in Ukraine, but divisions remain with threat of direct conflict with Moscow.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Elysee Palace in Paris on March 26, 2025. Benoit Tessier/Reuters

French President Emmanuel Macron said on March 27 that a proposed European armed force in Ukraine could “respond” to a Russian attack.

Macron made the remarks on March 27 at a summit of nations at the presidential Elysee Palace that included Ukraine and more than 30 other countries.