Macron: Russian mobilization of 300,000 for Ukraine 'credible scenario'

French President Macron publicly assesses that a new Russian mobilization of 300,000 troops for the war in Ukraine is a credible scenario, citing Russian signals of willingness to sustain heavy losses to take all of Donbass. He also claims the war has cost Russia 1.2 million casualties. This is a high-level Western estimate that, if accurate, signals sustained Russian offensive intent and potential escalation in 2026.