Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron. File photoMOSCOW, Aug 26President Vladimir Putin does not trust his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron because his policies contradict NATO's «brain-death» claims, Boulevard Voltaire columnist Nicolas Gauthier writes. In his opinion, the French president should have to act as a mediator to end the conflict in Ukraine.
"But this requires decent diplomacy. Emmanuel Macron is far from this", Gauthier noted.
Instead, according to the publicist, Macron is providing military assistance to Kyiv, which does not contribute to the settlement. «Moreover, having diagnosed «NATO brain death», he now approves all the decisions of this organization under the American leadership. It will be objected to me that at the same time he stubbornly maintains ties with Vladimir Putin, which does him credit. But does the Russian leader listen to the voice of France? This is a big question, «the article says.Earlier Macron said that the Russian special operation produced the effect of a shock for NATO, returning the alliance from a state of «brain death» to strategic certainty. Russia has been conducting a military special operation in Ukraine since February 24. According to President Vladimir Putin, its ultimate goal is the liberation of Donbass and the creation of conditions that guarantee the security of Russia itself. Allied forces have already completely liberated the Luhansk People's Republic and a significant part of Donetsk, including Volnovakha, Mariupol and Svyatogorsk. /2022/08/2f41b9227b8bb2c452a26405edb33b60.jpg» /> Macron urged not to compromise with Russia