Europe is entering a new era, and the threat from Russia extends to all of us, said French President Emmanuel Macron.
Other statements from the French President:
- The U.S. has changed its stance on the war; they are now providing less support to Ukraine.
- The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for three years. From the very first days, we have stood with Ukrainians who are fighting for our security.
- The threat from Russia extends to us as well. This is not just a Russia-Ukraine war.
- Russia is spending 40% of its budget on defense, and who knows if Russian aggression will stop at Ukraine.
- By 2030, Russia aims to mobilize an additional three million soldiers and produce 4,000 tanks.
- The current situation, due to Russia’s actions, is very dangerous for us.
- We will continue helping Ukraine so that it can achieve peace on its own terms.
- Peace cannot be achieved on Russia’s terms.
- Macron opposed a ceasefire in Ukraine. He stated that peace “cannot be built at any cost, under Russia’s dictate, and cannot be Ukraine’s capitulation.”
- We cannot trust Russia; it has violated the Minsk agreements.
- We must prepare for the possibility that the U.S. will not be on our side.
- Peace cannot be signed in Washington or Moscow.
- We will strengthen Europe’s army and defend ourselves.
- We will produce a large amount of weapons so that Ukraine and we do not depend on others.
- We will invest significant funds in defense, and important decisions will be made in the coming days.
- The U.S. may increase tariffs against the EU.
- I hope we can convince Trump to be on our side.
- We have prepared a peace plan for Ukraine.
- I have decided to start a discussion on the use of France’s nuclear weapons to protect the entire EU.
- Next week, France will convene the chiefs of staff of countries ready to “guarantee the future peace in Ukraine.”
