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Macron touches on language ahead of possible visit to Ukraine

2022-06-15 21:33:51Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REUTERS
Macron touches on language ahead of possible visit to Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron came out with harsher language towards Russia on Wednesday after visiting French and allied troops at a NATO base in Romania, in a bid to ease concerns in Ukraine and among some European allies about the stance of his earlier to Moscow.

President Macron arrives in Romania as part of a three-day trip to NATO's southern flank, including Moldova, ahead of a possible visit to Kiev on Thursday with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, two said. diplomatic sources.

The symbolic visit would precede the European Commission's recommendation on Ukraine's status as a candidate country for membership in the European Union, a goal for which the major European countries have been lukewarm and to be discussed at a meeting of bloc leaders. on 23 and 24 June.

"We are at a point where we Europeans need to send clear political signals to Ukraine and its people as it heroically resists," said President Macron, without elaborating.

The French leader has been criticized by Ukraine and Eastern European allies for what they see as his vague support for Ukraine in the fight against Russia.

French officials in recent days have been trying to strengthen public messages, while President Macron appeared with a tougher stance on Tuesday evening when he was with his troops.

"We will do everything to stop the Russian forces, to help the Ukrainians and their army, and to continue to negotiate," he told French and NATO troops at a military base in Romania.

Macron has stressed several times in recent weeks that it is vital that Russia is not "humiliated" so that a diplomatic solution can be found when the fighting is over, and he has continued to keep channels of communication open with the Kremlin, angering allies. of the hardest line.

Speaking alongside Romanian President Iohannis, President Macron downplayed those comments, but insisted that Ukraine, which hopes to win the war, will eventually have to negotiate with Russia.

"We share a continent. Geography is stubborn and after all, Russia is there. It was yesterday, it is there today and it will be there tomorrow," he told reporters.

France leads a NATO group in Romania of about 800 troops, including 500 French troops along with other troops from the Netherlands and Belgium. Paris has also deployed a surface-to-air missile system.

The focus may be on Kiev on Thursday, as diplomatic sources say European leaders may head to the Ukrainian capital.

President Macron declined to comment on "logistical issues", but said it was important to hold new talks with Ukraine on military, financial and grain-related issues.

Romania's President Iohannis said support should include granting candidate status to Ukraine.

"In my opinion, the candidate status should be granted as soon as possible. "It's a morally, economically and security-wise solution," said President Iohannis, adding that efforts had been made to find a possible solution to the differences between the European powers over the issue.


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