French President Emmanuel Macron today called on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to appear “responsible” during a tour of his election campaign near Paris.
“In the light of the recent hours and the Russian statements and tests, I call on Russia and President Putin, as a force that has (nuclear weapons) and a permanent member of the Security Council, to remain a responsible force and not to give in to any form of provocation. “Because this would be a profound change in international grammar,” said the French president, who is aiming for re-election on Sunday to Marine Le Pen.
Putin today assessed that his forces had “successfully” taken control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol and ordered the siege of the last Ukrainian fighters rather than an attack on them. The Russian military also announced yesterday, Wednesday, the first successful construction of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, a new technology weapon of very long range that Vladimir Putin hailed as “unique”.
“I will have the opportunity, if the French and the French do not trust me, to call him as early as next week,” said Macron of Saint-Denis, a popular suburb of the metropolitan area of ​​Paris.
“I think we need to stay vigilant and united as Europeans, united as allies, continue to engage in dialogue with all forces, including regional non-Europeans, and within the United Nations, send very clear messages about Russia. “We do not need any escalation. We continue to work for a ceasefire and peace, but we must not give in to any escalation attempts, especially by Russia,” Emanuel Macron said.
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