The question is not only in Ukraine: what is Macron’s position on the war?

French President Emmanuel Macron has repeatedly voiced loud statements, in particular regarding the possible deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine. However, as opinion polls show, the majority of the French are against such a decision.

At the same time, more than 60% of the French population consider Russia a direct threat to the country. The editor of French state television, Maria Oleksa, told 24 Channel about this, adding that for local people sending troops is too radical a decision.

The French are afraid of escalation

There is support among the population for sending weapons to Ukraine, but when it comes to physical participation, there is no unanimity. People are afraid of an aggravation of the situation, and most of all they do not want to become direct participants in the war.

They are ready to help, produce weapons, this even creates jobs for them. There are now a lot of statements in the press that at least a partial transition to a war economy is useful for France, because it boosts the economy in the regions. The French are happy about all this, but if they start talking about a ground operation, they face resistance.

In fact, the issue is not only in Ukraine . The French also advocated winding down the military operation in Mali and in Africa in general. That is why Emmanuel Macron began to take back French soldiers who took part in anti-terrorist operations in Africa, said Maria Oleksa.

According to this logic, the population also reacts to Ukraine. Nobody wants to send their citizens there.

What is Macron’s rhetoric connected to

The French President voices quite harsh statements. He even called on other European leaders to more actively oppose Russia. There is a lot of personal political ambition in this rhetoric.

Macron, to put it bluntly, failed domestic policy in France. During the years of his presidency, he was unable to accept virtually a single popular reform. Unless the inclusion of the right to abortion in the Constitution was very favorably received in French society,” said Maria Oleksa.

However, everything related to pension reform, tax reform, and the budget raises many questions for the president. Overall, his political legacy is not one to be proud of. Therefore, it is likely that he decided to “catch up” with this popularity and make a popular decision in the field of international activities.

He sees his strength in this , considers himself an absolute European leader, a person who is capable of taking such an initiative and leading Europe forward. Moreover, all this is in a situation where it is unclear what the United States will have with the support of Ukraine,” Maria Oleksa emphasized.

Therefore, it is very important for Macron to voice such statements as if he were his own ambitions, and for his own political resume. After all, he adds all Ukrainian victories to his track record and will perceive them as personal achievements.

What Macron said about the war in Ukraine : context

• The French President said that NATO troops may be in Ukraine, but there is no consensus on this yet. Soon the media wrote that foreign military personnel would likely be in Ukraine in the summer of 2024. Among the reasons for this decision, journalists named the worsening situation on the battlefield.
• Macron noted that Europe cannot allow Russia to win, and the aggressor country must be stopped. Regarding the troops, he noted that any options should not be discarded. The French President recalled that Europe has already sent tanks, missiles, and planes to Kiev, although it was previously said that this would never happen. will stop, so the security of France and all of Europe is at stake. If Russia manages to win the war, then the lives of all French people will also change. In order to avoid this, all possible resources must be provided.