Macron Emphasizes Maintaining Europe’s Deterrence Against Russia

According⁣ to the English section of webangah News Agency,citing Mehr News Agency,French President Emmanuel macron stressed⁣ in an interview ⁢with RTL radio that Paris must not show weakness in the face of⁣ Moscow’s threat. He​ noted that the Kremlin has adopted a “much more aggressive”⁣ stance compared to previous⁤ years.

Macron added that displaying weakness towards ⁣this threat would be a mistake. “If we want to defend‍ ourselves, we must ‌demonstrate that we are not weak against ⁤the power posing the ⁢greatest danger‌ to us,” he ​said.

Responding to the US peace plan for Ukraine, Macron highlighted the need for Europeans to​ demonstrate strength and ⁤make self-reliant decisions regarding frozen russian state assets.

“Europeans should decide independently on Russia’s⁣ frozen assets, which ‌are mainly held in belgium,”‍ he stated.

The French president expressed appreciation for Washington’s peace proposal ​but⁢ asserted it requires revisions.​ “We seek peace-not surrender,” he ‍said.

Macron also urged European countries not to show any signs of weakness, warning that‍ it could embolden Russia in its strategic‍ confrontation with Europe.

“All ⁤discussions in Geneva focused ​on opposing restrictions on⁤ Ukrainian forces.No limitations should be imposed; a strong armed force is the primary security guarantee for Ukrainians and ‌ourselves,” he concluded.