2024-07-11 23:04:00
We were waiting for him to finally speak, and it was from the American capital that the French president broke the silence. But not to talk about his letter to the French or to discuss the future government. Emmanuel Macron reiterated France’s commitments to Ukraine in front of its NATO partners.
Military and economic support
He stressed that French support, including substantial military and economic aid, played a vital role in helping Ukraine stand up to Russia. Macron assured that France would continue this support as long as necessary, emphasizing the importance of the decisions made in Washington to strengthen this long-term commitment and advance Ukraine’s membership in NATO.
Emmanuel Macron also criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for his visits to Russia and China, saying he had “no mandate” from the EU and only engaged Hungary. “It is his choice, he did it sovereignly but by making visits he did not commit us in any way because he did not inform us in any way in advance and he did not receive any mandate,” he said .
“Nice try”
When asked about the exploits of his American counterpart, Emmanuel Macron was very friendly. “We all make slips of the tongue,” he said.
Our colleagues from Le Monde and LCI tried and asked the president to comment on the current political crisis in France. Emmanuel Macron kindly but firmly informed them that it was a good effort but that he would not answer domestic political questions from abroad. So, it’s fixed.
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