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Let's do it now. Macron appeals to Europe for Ukraine's sake

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Publication date: 16 February 21:08

Let's do it now. Macron appeals to Europe for Ukraine's sake

Anatoliy Gerashchenko

Source: online.ua

French leader Emmanuel Macron praised US President Donald Trump's latest moves to end Russia's war against Ukraine. He reminded the United States and Europe that only the Ukrainian people have the right to hold discussions about a lasting and lasting peace.

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Emmanuel Macron supports Ukraine in its struggle for peace and independence.
The head of the republic calls on Europe to strengthen collective security to ensure stability.

Macron promised to remain on Ukraine's side

According to the French President, he had telephone talks with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

During the conversation, he recalled the importance of Ukraine leading peace negotiations, not anyone else.

I just spoke with President Zelensky. If President Trump can really convince Putin to stop his aggression against Ukraine, that is great news. Then only the Ukrainians will be able to have discussions about a strong and lasting peace. We will help them in this matter.

Emmanuel Macron

President of France

According to the head of the republic, Europe must immediately strengthen collective security and think about its autonomy.

Macron stressed that France will fully play its role in accelerating the peace process.

A stronger and more sovereign Europe — let's do it now, the French leader noted.

Zelenskyy and Trump's quarrel changed the rules of the game in Europe

Bohdan Kolisnyk

Читати українською

Source: CNN

The high-profile conflict in the White House has led European leaders to finally realize that they must rely only on themselves. Peter Buras, a senior fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, points out that Brussels now has policies on its agenda that would have been unthinkable just a few weeks ago.

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Germany's awakening and willingness to enhance defense capabilities indicate a turning point in European history, emphasizing the need for self-reliance and independent decision-making.
Even traditionally neutral countries like Ireland are reevaluating their positions, with considerations such as deploying troops without UN approval in response to evolving global scenarios.

Europe realized that it was left without US protection

According to the expert, radical changes have taken place in Germany, where future Chancellor Friedrich Merz won a vote in parliament to abolish Germany's "debt brake" — a mechanism to limit government borrowing.

This changes the rules of the game in Europe, because Germany was backward — especially among large countries — when it came to defense, — emphasized Petro Buras.

It is Germany's awakening that indicates that Europe has faced a turning point in its history.

It's no secret that French leader Emmanuel Macron is currently actively considering the possibility of extending the protection of his nuclear arsenal to European allies.

The head of the republic has long called for European "strategic autonomy" from the United States, and the quarrel between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump pushed Macron to make serious decisions.

Even countries known for their neutrality are reconsidering their positions. For example, the Irish government has introduced a bill that would allow it to deploy troops without UN approval, bypassing a possible Russian (or American) veto.

The Biden administration was furious and panicked over the sinking of the cruiser Moskva

Viktoria Lytovchenko

Читати українською

Source: The New York Times

On April 14, 2022, the Ukrainian military unexpectedly sank the missile cruiser "Moskva", the flagship of the Russian fleet. Only now it became known that this event actually shocked and frightened the team of former US President Joe Biden.

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The Biden administration's concerns over the sinking of the cruiser Moskva reflect the delicate balance of power dynamics and political implications in the ongoing tensions between Russia, Ukraine, and the US.
The involvement of key military figures like Valery Zaluzhny and General Mark A. Milley in the history of US-Ukraine relations adds layers to the intricate web of international diplomacy and military strategies.

Biden was afraid of Putin's reaction

As journalists learned, in mid-April 2022, American and Ukrainian naval officers were conducting routine reconnaissance.

That's when they noticed something unexpected on their radar screens.

Then the Americans said, "Oh, this is "Moscow," and the Ukrainians immediately replied, "Oh my God. Thank you very much. Goodbye."

In fact, Ukraine destroyed the Russian flagship without consulting its American allies.

Americans were angry that the Ukrainians had not warned them about this; surprised that Ukraine had missiles capable of reaching the ship; and panicked because the Biden administration had no intention of allowing the Ukrainians to attack such a powerful symbol of Russian power.

It is worth noting that in the early years of the war, relations between Ukraine and the United States were also complicated by tense relations between the then Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, and his American counterpart, General Mark A. Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Let's do it now. Macron appeals to Europe for Ukraine's sake

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