French President Emmanuel Macron warned Tuesday that anyone who believes the war in Ukraine will stop at its borders if the West appeases the aggressor is mistaken. He said Europe's history has taught the price of surrender and that France will not repeat that mistake.
French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stark warning Tuesday against any policy of appeasement toward Russia, arguing that the war in Ukraine will not remain contained if the West concedes. "Anyone who thinks this war will stop at Ukraine's borders if we surrender or try to appease the aggressor is mistaken," Macron said. "The history of our continent has taught us the price of surrender. We will not repeat that mistake." The remarks come amid ongoing debate among Western allies about the trajectory of the war and the terms of any potential settlement. Macron's statement reinforces his recent shift toward a more assertive posture on European defense, as The Zioneer has previously reported. The French president has in recent weeks publicly acknowledged that earlier assessments by some Western leaders — including U.S. President Donald Trump — that Ukraine was on the verge of losing the war were wrong. Macron's comments Tuesday did not reference any specific new policy measures or military commitments.
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