[UPDATE-Feb 28] Decision to Send NATO Troops to Ukraine Can Be Interpreted as Declaration of War, Says Russian Senator

The possible decision to send ground troops to Ukraine by NATO countries could be interpreted as the alliance’s direct participation in hostilities and even as a declaration of war,

Konstantin Kosachev, the deputy speaker of the Federation Council, said following a statement by French President Emmanuel Macron, who stated after a meeting of European leaders in Paris that such a scenario had been discussed, but the participants failed to reach a consensus.

[UPDATE-Feb 28] Sending troops to Ukraine is sovereign decision of other countries, White House says