French President Emmanuel Macron has not ruled out the option of sending ground troops to Ukraine.

Macron invited leaders and ministers from more than 20 countries to Paris on Monday to discuss support for Ukraine, as Russia's invasion of the country goes into its third year. Attendees included representatives from the United States and Europe.

After the meeting, Macron told reporters that various discussions were held freely and frankly about the situation in Ukraine.

He said while there was no consensus at this stage, nothing should be excluded. He said France's position is to not clarify its strategy because its goal is to not let Russia win. Macron did not disclose details of the exchanges between participants.

Reuters and other media reported ahead of the meeting that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who opposes giving military aid to Ukraine, said some countries are considering sending troops there.

The participants at the meeting are said to have agreed to form a new framework aimed at providing Ukraine with more medium- to long-range missiles.

As the United States remains unclear over whether it will continue sending military aid to Ukraine, France has taken the initiative, with many countries joining hands in support.