French President Emmanuel Macron concluded that “the worst is yet to come” in the conflict in Ukraine, after a telephone conversation with the Russian president, who expressed his determination to continue the offensive and that he could “take control” of the whole country, reported the presidency.
In a conversation that lasted an hour and a half, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, that the Russian operation is proceeding “according to plans” and that it could “intensify” if the Ukrainians do not accept his conditions, reported on Thursday the office of the French president.
“The president’s (Macron) forecast is that the worst is yet to come, as a result of what President Putin told him,” explained an adviser to the French president who wished to remain anonymous.
The Elysée Palace, residence of the French presidency, indicated that the initiative for the telephone exchange between the two leaders (the third since the beginning of the invasion on February 24) was Putin’s, who wanted to “inform” Macron “of the situation and intentions, within the framework of a sincere dialogue” between these leaders.
Macron responded to Putin’s accusations about Ukraine by stating that he “made a serious mistake with the Ukrainian regime”, that “he is not a Nazi”. “You make up stories, you look for pretexts,” the French president would have told him, according to the Elysée, who insisted that “don’t lie to yourself.”
“This interview made it possible to address the disagreements again, to tell President Putin the truth”, but also, “unfortunately”, to verify “his determination to follow the military operation to the end”.
“Ukrainians fight bravely. Nothing is guaranteed, but the relationship of forces is very unbalanced,” said the Elysee, while pointing out Macron’s “pessimism” at the end of the discussion.
The French president reaffirmed his intention to “tighten sanctions” against Russia, since it is “a very powerful tool, as seen in the fall of the ruble.” (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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