The President of France Emmanuel Macronsaid he did not know if the Vladimir Putin He will go to Constantinople to negotiate with Volontimir Zelenski a peace deal on Ukraine.
However, Emmanuel Macron emphasized that if Vladimir Putin does not go to Constantinople for contacts with Volodimir Zelenski, Europe and the US have agreed to impose additional financial sanctions on Moscow.
Asked if the sanctions include the seizure of Russian assets in Europe, the French president responded negatively, saying that this would not be legal in terms of international law.
The French president emphasized that no one wishes to declare a third world war, noting that there should be an end to hostilities and that Ukraine should be able to enter decisively in negotiations concerning its territorial integrity.
He also noted that the best security guarantee to Kiev is to provide assistance in creating a remarkable Ukrainian army capable of dealing with any form of Russian aggression in the future.
Emmanuel Macron reiterated that his country, Britain and other countries are willing to send – if there is a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev and after the UN decision – military forces that will be installed along the front line.
Asked whether and whether he believes France should have a “war economy”, he noted that in 2017 France spent on 32 billion euro defense, and today’s $ 50 billion spent, stating that the production of Rafale aircraft has tripled.
On the issue of using the ability to prevent France for the benefit of all Europe, the French president said that there was always a European dimension in the potential of France’s nuclear deterrence, but noted that the last reason would have the president in this issue.
Finally, asked about Europe’s relations with the United States, Emmanuel Macron said Europeans know that US interests will gradually be less and less in Europe.