French president says Europe must prepare for a future without guaranteed US support, warning Russian threat could extend beyond Ukraine

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has warned that Russian aggression “knows no borders”, will not stop at Ukraine and is a direct threat to France and Europe which must prepare in case the US steps away from its side.

“I want to believe the US will stay by our side,” Macron said in a televised address late on Wednesday. “But we have to be ready if that isn’t the case,” he said.

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Macron said to the French public in a prime-time TV speech: “I’m speaking to you tonight because of the international situation and its consequences for Europe … I know you are legitimately worried faced with the historic events that are shaking the world order.

“The war in Ukraine, which has left almost one million dead and injured, continues with the same intensity. The US, our ally, has changed its position on this war, supporting Ukraine less and allowing doubt to linger on what will come next.”

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  • Fair FairyEnglish
    111·
    2 days ago

    I don’t really care. Not even for a second.

    Despite what u believe I’m not paid to do this

    • hector@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      8·
      2 days ago

      Well paid or not paid, politically dumb or not, plagiarism sucks; I think you should care who said something because it allows for context, accountability and transparency.