Emmanuel Macron denounces Russian “cynicism”. Minutes before his speech on the podium of the United Nations, the President of the Republic considered that the referendums on annexation to Russia announced by the pro-Russian authorities installed in the four regions of eastern and southern Ukraine controlled by Moscow were “one more provocation “. and “a parody” that is “in our opinion of no legal consequence”.
“Russia must leave the Ukrainian territory that is sovereign and respect the recognized borders. The very idea of holding referendums in regions that have suffered wars is the signature of cynicism. The imitation of the democratic form or democratic legitimacy, but it is not because we imitate it. that we find the sovereignty of the people, ”she assures.
During this brief speech, Emmanuel Macron also assured that in the coming days he will meet again with Russian President Vladimir Putin “on the nuclear situation” after a meeting organized in New York with the Director General of the IAEA (International Energy Agency). Atomic). ), Rafael Grossi.
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In general, Emmanuel Macron again called on the Russian army to leave the Ukrainian territory: “we need a withdrawal of Russian forces and a return chosen by Ukraine to negotiation and peace.”
According to him, Moscow’s warning, which on Tuesday meant for France the “unacceptable” character in its eyes of Western arms deliveries to Ukraine, is also without effect.
“We help a country defend its people and its territory. There are no teams that threaten Russian territory. Things are done with transparency”, concludes Emmanuel Macron.
Source: BFM TV
