Go to the media bankFrench President Emmanuel Macron. File photoMOSCOW, 9 Sep. Readers of the French publication Boulevard Voltaire criticized French President Emmanuel Macron after his request to make new sacrifices to fight Vladimir Putin.
The reason for the discussion was an article that said that Macron was not in the right weight category to resist the Kremlin, because the imposition of sanctions against Russia did not bring the desired effect, but it dealt a blow to the French economy. 
Russia will turn Europe's biggest nightmare into reality, writes Forbes»Conclusion: Macron is playing, Putin is acting,» wrote one of the commentators.
“Why should the President of Russia still respect Macron or the Germans? These two countries did not even have the strength to enforce the Minsk agreements. It is clear to Putin that the Europeans have transferred decision-making power to NATO (USA). What else can Macron and Putin talk about? is negotiating with vassals,» another said.
«Putin is defending his huge producer country that can do without us, while Macron is pursuing a progressive environmental dream that will destroy us. Let's buy rubles to compensate for the fall of the euro,» said a third. 
EU countries scared of Russia's response to new restrictions, writes FT «By sending weapons, advisers and, of course, soldiers (to Ukraine), without asking our consent, he provokes Putin (who considers him an idiot when he calls him and plays good intentions),» the user noted.
«Under Yeltsin, Russia was humiliated, under Putin it regained its greatness. We follow the lead of the United States, this will lead us to collapse. In the end, Europe will fall on its own!» — readers summarized.
Western countries, including France, are faced with rising energy prices and a surge in inflation due to the imposition of sanctions against Moscow and the policy of abandoning Russian fuel. Due to the rise in the price of fuel, primarily gas, the industry in the West has largely lost its competitive advantages, which has also affected other sectors of the economy. The United States and European countries also faced inflation that has been record for decades.Read the full text of the article on the InoSMI website >>
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