French President Emmanuel Macron at a press conference following the European Union summit in BrusselsMOSCOW, Jan 28 strong> Readers of Le Figaro newspaper took up arms against French leader Emmanuel Macron in the comments under the news about a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Friday, Putin and Macron discussed security in Europe and the situation in Ukraine by phone. The Russian leader noted that the United States and NATO, in their responses to ideas about security guarantees, ignored key points for Russia.Lavrov answered a question about the possibility of war Commentators on the Le Figaro website were divided in opinion. Some unsubstantiated called Russia an aggressor country, others accused Macron of currying favor with the American administration and sided with Moscow. «Putin is worried that NATO is on his doorstep, and he is right,» one user wrote. not become its allies, but only refrain from stationing hostile forces on its borders,” agreed another. “The US simply refuses to be friends with Russia, and their servant Macron blindly follows them,” added another commentator. “Why Europe and France take a position of rejection towards Russia?» asked a Le Figaro reader. «What do we get from our «American friends»? Progressive views and empty promises? It's time for Europe to become independent, make it respected, return to work and re-create its industry and economy,» they replied previous user.
Talking with Russia on Moscow's terms: Europe does not want to sacrifice itselfKiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» by Russia near the borders of Ukraine. The Kremlin has repeatedly denied such accusations, saying that no one is being threatened and no one is going to be attacked. Late last year, Moscow handed over draft documents on security guarantees to Brussels and Washington. Russia insists on ending the bloc's military cooperation with the post-Soviet countries, refusing to establish bases on their territory, limiting the deployment of strike weapons near the Russian border, removing American nuclear weapons from Europe and not expanding NATO to the east. This week, Russia received a written response. The Foreign Ministry said that Western partners ignored the most important issue: non-expansion of the alliance. NATOInfographicView
