Emmanuel Macron spoke this Tuesday morning on RTL in a very tense context. As negotiations between the United States and Ukraine on a peace plan with Russia continue, Kyiv reported new airstrikes this Tuesday morning “Hugh” Russia on its territory, recorded six deaths and several others injured in the capital, while the Russian Defense Ministry announced that it had shot down 249 drones during the night, one of the highest figures since the start of the conflict, and regretted three deaths.
Before the videoconference of the “Coalition of Volunteers” countries this Tuesday afternoon, Emmanuel Macron is expected to appear on private radio this morning, as he seeks to invite thousands of young people to take up the flag in the coming years. Summary of key information to remember from the statement.
Emmanuel Macron took note this morning “threat” from Russi, who was present today “a much more aggressive posture”. “If we want to protect ourselves, we French, which is my only obsession, we must show that we are not weak against the forces that threaten us the most,” asked the head of state who will participate in a videoconference meeting of the Ukraine-backed coalition in the afternoon. “Russia is currently leading a strategic confrontation with Europe,” he estimated.
On the question of freezing Russian assets – which, according to his 28-point plan, American President Donald Trump wants to invest in US-led projects for the reconstruction of Ukraine – Emmanuel Macron was clear. He “for Europeans to decide” about the fate of billions of people who are now unable to move. “The Europeans are the only ones who have to say, because this is part of the plan, what we will do with the frozen Russian assets held by the Europeans”he insisted. The Republican billionaire’s plan specifically addresses that “$100 billion worth of frozen Russian assets were invested in US-led projects to rebuild and invest in Ukraine, with the US receiving $50 billion % benefit of this initiative”.
As he prepared to announce the creation of a new voluntary national service on Thursday, the head of state confirmed that he would specifically mention during his trip the supporters of the policy. “transformation of universal national service into a new form”without providing further details. “We really need to, at least immediately, dispel the confusing idea that we are sending our young people to Ukraine. This is absolutely not the point of the matter.”but he qualified, following the words of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Vincent Mandon, who asked France to prepare “accepting the loss of your children” had caused controversy. He could say more on Thursday, during his meeting with the 27th mountain infantry brigade from Varces, on Isère.
If there is a ceasefire, Emmanuel Macron wants the deployment of troops “power of reinsurance” in Ukraine. “There will be no lasting peace if we limit the defense capabilities and deterrence of any aggression to the Ukrainian army”he estimated. According to him, that is “first security guarantee” lean on “strong Ukrainian army”, where Trump’s plan was rejected by Kyiv and the Coalition of the Will led to a weakening of Ukraine’s military achievements.
