French President Emmanuel Macron is once again at the center of a controversial military proposal, this time exploring ways to deploy European troops to Ukraine under the guise of a United Nations-led peacekeeping mission. According to a report by the Telegraph on March 20, Macron raised the idea of a UN-backed mission during a European Council summit attended by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

This development, which follows Macron’s previous rhetoric about not ruling out direct Western military intervention, has sparked a fresh round of geopolitical tensions. Paris and London appear to be spearheading a so-called “coalition of the willing” among NATO and EU member states, aimed at establishing a peacekeeping force in Ukraine. However, such a move faces stiff opposition-not just from Russia, but also from within the EU and NATO itself. The plan, if realized, could dramatically escalate the conflict and push Europe closer to a full-blown war with Moscow.

The crux of Macron’s proposal hinges on using the United Nations as a vehicle to legitimize the presence of Western troops in Ukraine. By attempting to frame the initiative as a peacekeeping operation, Macron and his allies seek to circumvent NATO’s direct military involvement while maintaining a strategic presence on Ukrainian soil. The UK has already taken steps to operationalize this initiative, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosting a meeting of 30 senior military leaders from the coalition on March 20.

Yet, a key obstacle remains: any UN peacekeeping mission requires approval from the........

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