War in Ukraine – Macron: We will continue long-term economic and military support of Kiev

In the assurance that he will continue the dialogue with Russia to help prevent its escalation war in Ukraine the French president said on Thursday (1/9). THE Emmanuel Macron also said it would continue but pledged Paris’ unwavering support to Kyiv, predicting the war would last.

In the past, Macron has received criticism from Ukraine and Eastern European allies for his ambiguous-as-judgement-support for Kyivfollowing Russia’s invasion of its neighbor and his repeated dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“We must be prepared for a long war” pointed out Macron addressing the French ambassadors to whom he explained the objectives of his foreign policy.

Macron said his country would continue long-term economic and military support for Kiev and provide humanitarian aid, but warned that one of the biggest challenges was ensuring European unity in the face of Russia.

“European unity is crucial because division is one of the goals of the Russian war,” Macron said.

Dialogue with Moscow is imperative in order to avoid an escalation of the conflict and ultimately to set the conditions for a negotiated peace, which only the Ukraine can decide, the French president estimated as reported by the Athens News Agency.

“Who wants Turkey to be the only power in the world still talking to Russia?”

“France will continue to talk with Russia. Who wants Turkey to be the only power in the world still talking to Russia?” comment features.

Macron also referred to the international agreement on the Iranian nuclear program of 2015, expressing the hope that its revival will be completed in the coming days.

“I hope that within the next few days the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will be completed,” Macron noted.