THE French President Emanuel Macron He said today that Western powers were ready to impose new sanctions on Russia if necessary, as they continued efforts to isolate Moscow after the war in Ukraine and force it into a ceasefire.
“These sanctions have an impact and are tangible. “We must continue to have a deterrent effect,” the French president told a news conference after a meeting of NATO and G7 leaders.
The French president pointed out that Russia is becoming more and more isolated on the world stage.
He stressed that it is vital to avoid escalation of the conflict and that is why NATO has decided to support Ukraine without itself waging war against Russia.
NATO is also reviewing its strategic position as a result of the war, he said.
At the same time, o Macron went on to warn of an impending food crisis and proposed an emergency plan for food security. He said Ukraine and Russia were both major exporters of basic foodstuffs, but production had been severely disrupted by the war.
The French president said some countries, including some in the Middle East and North Africa, were heavily dependent on exports from Ukraine and Russia, and stressed that the situation would worsen in a year to 18 months as Ukrainian farmers did not can sow new crops.
He called on Western countries and international organizations to mobilize against the impending crisis.
At the same time, Macron stated that he respects the decision of the French car industry Renault to suspend the operation of its plant in Moscow. He added that it was up to the companies to decide whether they wanted to stay in Russia as long as their industry was not affected by the sanctions. However, he pointed out the “risk” that concerns the reputation and reputation of the companies that decided to stay in Russia.
Skai.gr, , BBC
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