The President of the Republic also recalled this Monday, January 6, that there was no “quick and easy solution” in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
During his speech held during his greetings to the ambassadors this Monday, January 6 at the Élysée, Emmanuel Macron called on the Ukrainians “to lead realistic discussions on territorial questions” because “only they can lead them”, for find a resolution to the conflict caused by the Russian invasion in 2022.
“The United States of America will have to help us change the nature of the situation and convince Russia to come to the negotiating table,” while the Europeans will have to “build security guarantees” for Ukraine.” which will be their primary responsibility”, estimated the French president during the annual meeting of French ambassadors to present the main lines of his foreign policy.
“No quick and easy solution in Ukraine”
The President of the Republic also warned that as it stands, there would be “no quick and easy solution in Ukraine”, while the President-elect of the United States Donald Trump had promised an express settlement in the event of a accession to the White House.
“The new American president himself knows that the United States has no chance of winning anything if Ukraine loses”, and a “capitulation of Ukraine cannot be good for the Europeans and the Americans” , said the French president during a meeting with French ambassadors.
He further estimated that the “credibility” of Westerners would be “undermined” if they agree to “compromise” due to “fatigue” of the conflict.
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