Macron warns of "direct consequences" for France if Ukraine falls
Kyiv • UNN
According to French President Emmanuel Macron, if Ukraine falls, the consequences will be direct for France, as an imperialist state may approach its borders, so France must be prepared to defend its republic and democracy.
French President Emmanuel Macron has responded to those who are afraid of sending troops to Ukraine. According to him, the fall of Ukraine will have direct consequences for France. This was reported by UNN with reference to TF1.
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As Macron said, concerns about the deployment of French troops are "a necessary wake-up call.
"I think it's important that our young people understand what the war in Ukraine is," he said, noting that the war is taking place "1500 kilometers from our borders, which is not that far away.
"If Ukraine fell, if we decided to abandon it (...), the consequences would be direct for us, because where would the imperialist state stop if it can advance so close to us?" - he began.
"Our democracies still need to be protected," the head of state continued.
"The threat exists, so we must be ready to defend the republic," Macron concluded.
In late February, Macron took a firmer stance, saying that sending European troops to Ukraine "should not be ruled out.
In March, the French president said that Ukraine should have a clear timetable for military assistance, and France should provide additional guarantees to Kyiv.