Macron: An Unjust Peace in Ukraine Is a Recipe for a New War in Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a post on the social network X that attempts to limit support for Ukraine and push it toward an unjust peace make all of Europe vulnerable, because this path leads to a new war. He also stated that Ukraine's army is the strongest in Europe and that it belongs in NATO, the North Atlantic alliance. The statement followed the ninth summit of the European Political Community and an informal meeting of the European Council in Dublin, where Ukraine was once again a central topic of discussion.

Security concerns everyone

Macron stressed that events in Ukraine directly affect France and the rest of Europe. According to him, by helping Ukraine defend itself, France is defending itself and its citizens. If Russia were to impose its will on a European country through brutality, the whole of Europe would be weakened.

He said plainly that those who want to cut Ukraine's resources ultimately seek to force it into an unjust peace and leave it in a state of permanent vulnerability, thereby making Europe vulnerable too. Macron described this stance as a spirit of defeat and a recipe for the next war, adding that it cannot be France's position.

Ukraine's role in NATO

The French president also noted that Ukraine has the most powerful army of conventional armed forces in Europe and plays a key role in NATO, an organization where it fully deserves its place.

Macron said his goal is to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.