Zelenskyy explains why he doesn't urge for sending Western troops to Ukraine

In an interview with Nordic media, Zelenskyy was asked if the presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine might influence European countries to send their own forces. He replied, “I’m not sure. Everyone is skeptical and cautious about this. We’ve never pushed for or discussed this idea in detail. It’s very risky. If there’s no agreement from leaders or societies, raising this topic can jeopardize other support.”

Zelenskyy emphasized that this matter shouldn’t be just about Ukrainian public will, as it could jeopardize the support already being received. “We cannot risk losing the support we have,” he added.

• February 26 French President Emmanuel Macron says that the deployment of Western ground troops to combat Russian aggression should not be ruled out in the future.
• February 29 Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas says that Western leaders should not rule out the possibility of sending NATO troops to Ukraine.
• Czech President Petr Pavel said that support for Ukraine by NATO troops directly on its territory would not violate any international norms.
• At the same time, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that his country does not want to be a party to the war, so it will not deploy troops in Ukraine.
• In May, Emmanuel Macron clarified his statements about the possible deployment of Western troops in Ukraine, saying that the country has no plans to enter the war.