Macron ‘hopes’ France won’t go to war with Russia
The French president said the EU needs to be “prepared to act” if Moscow goes “too far.”
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Paris seeks to avoid direct intervention in the Ukrainian conflict, but intervention may be necessary to deter Russia from advancing too far.
European Union “It will lose all credibility and security.” Macron said in his speech: If Russia wins video It was posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday in response to a question about whether France was “Go to war.”
He added: “Our future and security are at stake in Ukraine.” French leader ArgueHe stressed that in addition to delivering more military equipment to Kiev, European Union countries should do so “Ready to work” if “The Russians are going too far.”
“So no, I hope with all my might that we don’t have to go to war.” He insisted that France “The power of peace.” However, Paris needs to continue arming itself for this “Protecting the peace” Macron continued, stressing that intervention must remain an option if the country’s interests are threatened.
He added: “We must be a credible deterrent towards our opponents at times by saying to them: If you go too far and if you threaten our interests and security, then I do not rule out intervention.” He said.
Macron’s statements echo his previous non-committal statements regarding the possible deployment of troops in Ukraine. In February, the French president refused to rule out the possibility of deploying NATO troops on the ground, claiming that it affected the credibility of the European Union. “It will drop to zero” If Ukraine is defeated. A few months later, he urged European Union countries to increase their military spending and arms production to reduce dependence on Washington.
The French president reiterated his comments in an interview with The Economist earlier this month, describing the Kremlin as the main threat to EU security and saying that keeping the option of deploying troops in Ukraine was necessary as an alternative solution. “wake-up cry,” While defending him “Strategic ambiguity” Approaching.
Moscow criticized Macron’s statements “Dangerous talk” With Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claiming that the French president may be using Russophobia and panic-mongering tactics to satisfy his ambition to lead the European Union.
