The French president said today that his countries should “intensify” their reaction, if there are “new challenges” from Russia, especially in Eastern Europe’s airspace, in an interview he gave to the France 24 TV channel and Radio France.
“This means that if someone causes us again, we will have to react a little more dynamically,” explained the French president, who was speaking from New York, where he participates in the annual UN General Assembly. However, in the face of these challenges of the Russian army, “we are not going to open fire,” he added, opposing his US counterpart Donald Trump, who said yesterday that the aircraft violating the airspace of NATOs should be dropped.
At the same time, however, which marks a “very important development” because Kiev “needs US equipment and support”.
“It is a very clear message from the US president when he says that Russia is undoubtedly weaker, more vulnerable than many say,” Macron explained, welcoming his “new perspective” that the US sees Ukraine.
“This will allow it to resist (Ukraine) even more or even regain territories,” he said.