19.02.2023
There are voices criticizing Macron as the weak link of the Western alliance on the issue of the Russia-Ukraine war. At the Munich Security Conference, the French president stated that “defeating Russia… has never been and will never be the French position.” .
(Deutsche Welle Chinese website) French President Emmanuel Macron, who attended the Munich Security Conference, said that the war between Russia and Ukraine can only be ended through negotiations. “I hope Russia fails in Ukraine, I hope Ukraine succeeds in defending itself, but I believe that the end of the conflict will not come through achieved by military means.ā
Macron expressed doubts about the possibility of ending the conflict by exerting heavy pressure on Russia. “Neither side can completely win because the impact of military mobilization is not as large as expected and has its capacity limits,” he said.
Macron’s “never” and “never”
Macron reiterated that Ukraine now needs to launch a military offensive to force Russia back to the negotiating table. However, he does not believe that it should attack the Russian mainland, as some have suggested. “The most important thing is that some observers want to crush Russia. This has never been and will never be the French position,” Macron said.
In response to Macron’s latest statement, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova moved out of Napoleon (file photo taken on January 18, 2023)
Russia was not invited to the 2023 Munich Security Conference because of its war in Ukraine, but Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded to Macron’s statement that he “never” wanted to bring down Russia. For a while, he reacted to the above statement of the French President. Zakharova pointed out: “About ‘never’, the history of France did not start with Macron, and the remains of Napoleon were placed in the center of Paris according to the national level. Both France and Russia should understand this. “
“Overall, Macron is invaluable,” Zakharova added, adding that his remarks suggested that the West had discussed overthrowing the Russian regime, while Macron had repeatedly sought meetings with the Russian leader.
Macron: The weak link of the Western Alliance?
Macron has been criticized by some NATO allies for delivering an inconsistent message about policy on a war between Ukraine and Russia, with some citing Paris as the weak link in the Western alliance. On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday (February 17), Macron urged allies to step up military support for Ukraine, but also said he did not believe in regime change and that negotiations would have to take place at some point.
“Let’s be clear, I don’t believe in regime change, and when I hear a lot of people calling for regime change, I ask them, ‘Change for what? Who’s next? ?Who is your leader?'”
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The French president believes that after years of hardening Moscow and conflict, he sees no democratic solution within civil society and sees no alternative to Putin, who must be brought back to the negotiating table. “Under the current system, I think all options are worse than Vladimir Putin,” Macron said.
But Macron, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, also insisted that now was not the time to talk to Moscow. He has not shied away from talking about peace talks as the ultimate goal.
The Munich Security Conference (Munich Security Conference) is one of the world‘s famous international security policy conferences, held every year in Munich, Germany, and has been held for nearly 60 years since 1963. The conference aims to provide a platform for political leaders, experts, scholars and business representatives to discuss global security issues and promote international cooperation and security dialogue. The guests attending the meeting included heads of state, heads of government, diplomats, scholars, representatives of think tanks, business leaders and media personalities, etc. At this meeting, participants will have in-depth exchanges and discussions on the current global security situation, and put forward their own views and suggestions on solving global security issues.
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