Posted on 03/16/2024 9:07:53 PM PDT by marshmallow
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France will propose a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict for the duration of the Olympic Games in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron said, adding that Paris is ready to react if the conflict escalates, but will not initiate aggression.
"We will ask for it," Macron said in an interview with Ukrainian TV channels when asked if he would offer Russia a ceasefire for the duration of the Olympics. The Paris Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11.
He also said he was ready to discuss proposals to de-escalate the conflict in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"I will pick up the phone [if Putin calls]. That is my responsibility and I will listen to what he proposes. France's role [in the Ukraine conflict] is to be the 'nerve of the war' ... On the one hand, it is necessary to transfer to Ukraine everything necessary to strengthen its defense capabilities, military equipment, but at the same time to promote de-escalation ... If Putin wants to offer something, I will listen to his proposal," the French president said.
Macron added that Paris was ready to react in case of escalation in Ukraine, but will not be the initiator of aggression.
"We are ready for any challenge, if there is another round of escalation on the part of Russia, we will be ready to react for the safety of Ukraine and the Europeans, but France will not be the first to initiate aggression," he said.
Following a Paris-hosted conference on Ukraine in late February, Macron said Western leaders had discussed the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine and, although no consensus had been reached in this regard, nothing could be ruled out.
The statement received widespread criticism with most EU members, including Germany, the Czech........
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All while the West and its Ukrainian puppet will be trying to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Paris Olympics...
The endgame is Macron wants to act when Russia finally breaks through and defeats Ukraine.
Macron will use French troops to help Poland and the Baltic Countries secure the “Rump” of Ukraine so “the Russkies” don’t get it although I doubt they want it anyway.
Just cancel the fu#%ing Olympics and start deporting marauders you idiot pos globalist swine.
How about a pause if the fighting every time Macron takes a Macron?
Droppin a deux
The little twerp Macron thinks that he leads NATO. This midget with a mouth is going to start a nuclear war if he isn’t reined in.
I hope that Russia dismantles all of France’s proxy states in Africa just to poke the granny-lo in pervert in the eye..
How is it that everyone and his brother thinks he can decide who is going to do what in Israel?
Of all the news services that reported this, you chose to post Sputnik. Why?
“France will propose a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict for the duration of the Olympic Games in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron said,”
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Here in Dallas the flower festival starts in about a week. Two week ceasefire?
There is a new chick-fillet opening on Northwest highway, that’s worth about a week, right?
New Walmart in Mesquite?
School is out for the summer in a couple of months, how about that?
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We threw the maidan revolution in there exact same dates as the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. I’m guessing the Russians will remember that.
WTF is wrong with this simp?
We need to find a permanent host city. Maybe have the Winter Olympics in Norway. And the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
If this guy thinks a ceasefire will alter Hamas’ plans for
the Olympics, he’s way to ignorant to be in charge.
Does he not know what took place in 1972?
Well, geez, why didn’t he write a letter last year?
Macron is an intellectual three year old.
Macron is married to a trans dude.
Why would anyone listen to him??
France and Poland setting up a "Maginot Line"?
It’s about carving up what’s left of Ukraine and incorporating it into the EU and NATO I would say.
I propose Macron shut the H up.
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