Macron won’t rule out using western ground troops in Ukraine – but is Nato prepared for war with Russia?

By Kenton White, Lecturer in Strategic Studies and International Relations, University of Reading

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said sending western troops to fight in Ukraine “could not be ruled out”. After hosting a meeting of 25 European leaders in Paris on February 26, Macron said that there was “no consensus” on committing ground troops to the conflict in Ukraine but added: “Nothing should be excluded. We will do whatever it takes to ensure that Russia cannot win this war.”

Until now, Nato has confined itself…

Read complete article

~	More than 5,000 little penguins will be vaxxed against bird flu. How will this protect them?

~	Your back cracked, but what does the sound mean? A physio explains

~	Long-awaited gambling reform bill is an improvement, but does not go nearly far enough to reduce harm

~	What should the AFL do when players face sexual assault allegations?

~	Who are the M23 Rebels in eastern DRC?

~	Boys are rarely taught to be caring. If they were, we could better prevent domestic violence

~	Bipartisan deal on gambling includes a review after three years

~	From Mel Gibson to Anthony LaPaglia: why Australian stages keep returning to Death of a Salesman

~	Want to fully electrify your house? Don’t start with a battery

~	Iraq: Man Dies in Police Drug Unit Custody