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Sending troops, nuclear threat… What to remember from the president’s interview
His explanations were expected. Emmanuel Macron spoke this Thursday evening to the French on support for Ukraine, in the face of a Russia accused of being increasingly “threatening” in Europe. Here is what we should remember from his intervention.
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This is the end of this interview
The president’s interview on TF1 and France 2 is over.
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Three French hostages still detained in Gaza
“Discussions are underway” on the fate of the three French hostages still detained in Gaza, indicates Emmanuel Macron.
20:45
Macron questioned about the situation in Gaza
Asked about the situation in Gaza, Emmanuel Macron speaks about France’s position in the conflict. He recalls in particular that Paris to call for a truce “from the month of October”, and calls for “a political response to the rights of the Palestinians to have a state”.
20:43
The RN and LFI choose “defeat”, according to Macron
“Choosing to abstain or vote against support for Ukraine is not choosing peace, it is choosing defeat,” said Emmanuel Macron, in reference to the votes of elected officials from the RN and LFI on the bilateral security agreement with kyiv.
20:41
Future European loans?
Emmanuel Macron “does not rule out” European loans to continue supporting Ukraine.
20:37
“Not a suitable industry”
“We do not have a defense industry adapted” to a conflict of this type, recognizes Macron, while emphasizing French production efforts, in terms of shells and cannons. “We are currently looking at the deployments that we will make in Ukraine to produce” munitions on the ground, the president also indicates.
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Macron has not spoken to Putin “for several months”
Russia is “a destabilizing power”, believes Emmanuel Macron. The president also claims that he has not spoken to Vladimir Putin for “several months”. “The moment will come, I hope, as soon as possible when we will have to speak again with the President of the Russian Federation, whoever he may be,” he adds.
20:32
Nuclear power, “an instrument of security”
“Nuclear power is not an instrument of threat, it is an instrument of security,” said Emmanuel Macron, responding to a question about the threat brandished by Vladimir Putin to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. The president also mentions the “responsibility” implied by the possession of this weapon.
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” Startle “
Asked about the postponement of his visit to Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron explains that its “usefulness” is “to implement a start”, which he will repeat tomorrow during a trip to Berlin.
20:27
Russia is an “adversary”
The Kremlin regime is an “adversary,” says Macron, while asserting that “we are not at war with Russia.”
20:25
Macron calls to “be strong and ready”
“Wanting peace is not choosing defeat (…), it is about being credible, being strong and ready,” insists the president. “To say that we would not respond is already to be defeated,” he believes.
20:23
“Who can think that President Putin will stop there? »
“If Russia won, the lives of the French would change,” said the president. “Who can think that President Putin will stop there? », he also questions, believing that the “security” of France “is at stake” in Ukraine.
20:20
“This start of the year must be a start”
“The situation is difficult on the ground,” recognizes Emmanuel Macron, referring to the “limits” of the Ukrainian army. Opposite, “you have a Kremlin regime which has become profoundly hardened,” says the president, referring to “cyber attacks” and the death in February of opponent Alexeï Navalny. “And so, yes, this start of 2024 must be a start for us.”
20:16
“To have peace, you must not be weak”
“Here we are: the war is on European soil,” continues the head of state. “All options are possible, the only one who will be responsible is the Kremlin regime.” “To have peace, you must not be weak,” he also declares.
20:14
“Not sure” to send troops to Ukraine
Asked about his controversial comments on the possible sending of troops to Ukraine, the president replied that “we are not sure of doing it, but we are not in this situation today”. “Two years ago, we said we would not send tanks, we did it,” he recalls.
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Emmanuel Macron’s interview begins
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The president will speak in five minutes
Emmanuel Macron will speak from 8:10 p.m., announces France 2.
19:54
Emmanuel Macron enters the campaign
Less than three months before the European elections, Emmanuel Macron’s speech will also de facto mark his entry into the campaign, after his camp’s first meeting on Saturday in Lille. He also spoke in the wake of the first major European debate, which was held late in the afternoon on Public Senate. The presidential camp intends in particular to focus its campaign on support for Ukraine, accusing the RN, well ahead in the polls, and La France insoumise of maintaining pro-Russian positions.
19:28
Macron invites Internet users to ask him questions
Emmanuel Macron invites users of the social network X (formerly Twitter) to question him about France’s support for Ukraine. He undertakes to respond to “a few” of them on the same network, after his interview on TF1 and France 2.
19:13
What does the bilateral agreement with kyiv contain?
Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral security agreement on February 16, at the Elysée. LP / Fred Dugit
The National Assembly and the Senate largely approved this week the bilateral security agreement signed with kyiv. Concluded for a period of ten years, this pact plans in particular to strengthen France’s military support for Ukraine. Read our decryption.
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“Report the situation in an educational manner”
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Good evening !
Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to Emmanuel Macron’s speech, who will answer questions from journalists from TF1 and France 2 from 8 p.m.
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