Several left-wing presidential candidates called for firmness on Monday, February 22, after Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize the independence of the pro-Russian separatist regions of Ukraine, Marine Le Pen wishing that everything be done “to rediscover the path of dialogue” and Eric Zemmour calling for “avoid another war”.
For socialist Anne Hidalgo, “Vladimir Putin’s unilateral decision constitutes a violation of international law and the sovereignty of Ukraine”. “France and Europe must show solidarity, united and firm in the face of this threat to peace in Europe”she said on Twitter.
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“Putin’s recognition of separatist entities undermines Ukraine’s territorial integrity and democracy. No complacency! I call for a firm and united French and European response”reacted the ecologist Yannick Jadot on the same social network.
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For Christiane Taubira, also speaking on Twitter, “Russia chooses force and a fait accompli. (…) The solidarity of European states with Ukraine must not fail. Even if diplomacy must continue to work”.
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Mélenchon judges Russia responsible and Macron’s record “heartbreaking”
For Jean-Luc Melenchon, “a line is crossed” and “whatever one thinks of the ulterior motives or the logic of the situation, it does not prevent that it is indeed Russia which has taken the responsibility for this episode”. In a long statementthe LFI candidate mentions “Macron’s heartbreaking record in this episode” and asks the Prime Minister to explain “in the coming hours” before the National Assembly.
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Communist Fabien Roussel blasted in a tweet “an extremely serious and dangerous decision”claiming that “everything must be done to defuse this war which threatens the gates of Europe”.
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Zemmour in favor of “a treaty establishing the end of NATO expansion”
The candidate of the National Rally Marine Le Pen, for her part, judged that Mr. Putin’s decision was “an eminently regrettable act”but that “everything must be done to find the path of dialogue in order to ensure peace in Europe”.
“From now on, the solution probably involves the organization of a conference bringing together the United States, Russia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom as well as Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia, States borders of Ukraine »estimated Mme The pen in a press release.
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Caller to avoid “absolutely a new war”the far-right candidate Eric Zemmour already believes that the future sanctions that the United States and the European Union will take will be “ineffective” and will go “against our economic interests”. In a press releasehe thus proposes “a treaty ending NATO expansion”.
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Valérie Pécresse had not yet reacted on Monday evening.
Emmanuel Macron, who has multiplied talks in recent days to avoid war in Ukraine, condemned the decision of the Russian president and demanded “targeted European sanctions” against Moscow, according to a press release from the Elysée.