He pledged France would “continue to support the Ukrainian resistance and boost our military assistance.”
French President, Emmanuel Macron, has asked Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to stop his war with Ukraine to avoid the occurrence of another world war.
Macron, who stated this in a series of tweets on Thursday, claimed that his government is helping Ukraine to defend its sovereignty against Russian invasion.
“We do not want a world war. We are helping Ukraine to resist on its soil, never to attack Russia. Vladimir Putin must stop this war and respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity,” the president said.
He further stated that France would continue arms deliveries to Ukraine as announced last night.
The assistance includes “CAESAR howitzers to conduct the counter-offensive, radars, systems, and missiles to protect from air attacks, armoured vehicles, and training.”
He pledged France would “continue to support the Ukrainian resistance and boost our military assistance.”
Macron also said he is ready to speak with the Russian president at any time.
“Any time it is necessary, I will talk to Vladimir Putin and at some point, I hope as soon as possible, all parties will return to a negotiating table and there will be peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia,” he said.
On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014.
The invasion has likely resulted in tens of thousands of deaths on both sides and caused Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II, with an estimated 8 million people being displaced within the country by late May as well as 7.6 million Ukrainians fleeing the country as of 3 October 2022.
Within five weeks of the invasion, Russia experienced its greatest emigration since the 1917 October Revolution. The invasion has also caused global food shortages.