The politician made an important announcement before the election.
French the leader claims that it is not France that is blocking sanctions on Russian energy resources, but another country.
France does not need Russian gas and intends to promote sanctions against it. This was stated by President Emmanuel Macron, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to the Correspondent.
Thus, the French leader said that Paris intends to support the embargo on gas and oil from Russia, despite the fact that, according to him, According to him, Europe is dependent on them.
Also, Macron denied the information that it was on his initiative that the embargo issues were postponed during the discussion of the fifth package of sanctions for the Russian Federation. He assures that another country, which he did not name, is blocking this topic in Europe.
As for negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the French leader said that he did not talk to him after the publication of reports about the Bucha massacre. But further contacts are possible, he stressed.
«Russia is here in Europe. Everything must be done to put an end to this war, not by starting a war, but by imposing sanctions against Russia», — said the President.
Recall that the current President of France, Emmanuel Macron, is ahead of his rival, the leader of the far-right National Association Marine Le Pen before the second round of the presidential election, which will be held on April 24.