Macron postpones visits to Ukraine because he wants to visit the country "with tangible results" - Politico
Kyiv • UNN
French President Emmanuel Macron continues to postpone his visit to Ukraine, as he wants to coordinate with allies and come "with tangible results"
French President Emmanuel Macron continues to postpone his visit to Ukraine because he wants to "take the necessary time" to discuss with allies so that he can visit Ukraine "with tangible results." This is reported by POLITICO, UNN reports.
Details
According to the newspaper, French President Emmanuel Macron postponed a long-planned visit to Ukraine due to tensions with allies over his increasingly aggressive comments on Russia. The visit has been postponed several times and was originally scheduled for February, and then postponed to mid-March.
Instead of rushing to Kyiv, Macron now wants to "take the necessary time" to discuss with allies so that he can visit Ukraine "with tangible results." It takes a little time to conclude different coalitions and their operational commitments with our partners
The Elysee Palace also rejects speculation that security concerns played a role in the postponement after Russians attacked Odesa during the visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Recall
French President Emmanuel Macron actively supports Ukraine and calls for the defeat of Russia, realizing that Europe must enjoy strategic autonomy and build up its military potential in the absence of the US security umbrella.