French Macron has been jumping a lot in the Russia-Ukraine conflict recently. Since February this year, he has been saying that he does not rule out the possibility of France sending Western troops to Ukraine. As soon as this remark came out, other NATO countries denied it one after another, saying that they did not have this idea. In mid-March, Macron also said that he was ready to deal with the escalation of Russia's actions, which directly made the Kremlin reply that you have already entered the war. In early April, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said that France had sent 1,500 soldiers into Ukraine and would complete preparations for war in mid-April. It's just that although France played a dark position, the Russian army seized the opportunity. According to RIA Novosti, on April 15, Russian missiles went straight to the Ukrainian army station in Slavyansk, artillery fire fell from the sky, and many people were injured, including these newcomers to the French army.
It is reported that the advance team of the French army is actually composed of more than 100 artillery reconnaissance experts and engineer consultants, who carried 10 "Caesar" vehicle-mounted howitzers, which were originally intended to provide precision fire support to Ukraine. Russia has long discovered this situation, so as early as the beginning of Macron's provocation, Sergei Naryshkin, the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, made it clear that the French troops will be the priority targets of the Russian army. Now, this sentence has also become a prophecy, not long after the French army arrived at the station, the Russian artillery came to keep its promise.
What's even more interesting is that in order to cover their ears and steal the bell, Ukraine specially sent these French troops to Pavlograd for treatment, for fear of being known. But this move has long been seen and reported by members of the pro-Russian underground organization. Presumably, Macron didn't want to admit it, so after the incident, he did not express any views and remarks on this matter, contrary to his previous arrogance and clamour. Obviously, it's because it's really kicked to the iron plate. And the United States, Britain and other NATO countries have also collectively lost their voices, after all, they are still very "experienced" in covering up peace.
And the lack of words does not mean that the action is not diligent. For example, Poland has previously said that although they can't give Patriots, they can provide some Soviet-era missiles. Latvia has signed a 10-year security agreement with Ukraine, and will use at least 0.25% of its GDP to give military aid to Ukraine. The Netherlands also announced 350 million euros in aid to Ukraine, with the first F-16 fighter jets to be delivered in the second half of the year. On the 9th of this month, the United States also approved a $138 million arms sale to Ukraine, although it is a nominal sale, but it is also to maintain and upgrade Ukraine's "Eagle" air defense missile system.
Although the Iran-Israel conflict and the United States' preference for Israel have made Zelensky cry out for favoritism, but after more than two years of fighting, the support Ukraine has received from all walks of life is indeed real money. It's just that, according to recent polls, Zelensky's support has fallen from 42% last year to 22% this year.
Finally, from Macron's hawkish remarks against Russia to the fact that the French army was damaged by a Russian missile this time, although the Russian ambassador to France said that Russia does not intend to declare war on France, because "there are no clearly defined red lines and strategic ambiguity persists", Russia and France are prepared for the worst. In addition, now Macron has said that Russia will launch an information attack on the Paris Olympics, and it can only be said that he is really good at provocation. It is the wisest choice for France to stop here, and if it insists on continuing to mix, it will be completely self-inflicted in the quagmire of the war between Russia and Ukraine.