Macron called Putin a cannibal and warned Ukraine about decisive weeks

According to Le Figaro, Macron described the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in an interview with LCI as "a predator, a cannibal at our gates", which should continue to eat for his own survival. "So, including for his own survival, he needs to continue to eat. That's all. And so it is a predator, it's a cannibal at our gates.

I do not say that tomorrow it will be an attack on France, but in the end it is a threat to Europeans (…) We should not be naive," he explained. The French leader emphasized that from 2007-2008 Putin rarely adhered to his promises, constantly sought to change borders and expand power. He also noted that Russia spends about 40% of the budget for weapons and has an army of more than 1. 3 million military, which indicates a lack of readiness for peace or open democratic system.

He also stressed that this does not mean a direct threat to France, but the Kremlin's policy creates a constant risk for all of Europe. According to Politico in an interview, the President of France also noted that the next 15 days will be critical for coordinating Ukraine's security guarantees after peace talks in the White House scheduled for Monday. In particular, Macron praised US President Donald Trump's decision to give Kiev very good security guarantees.

"There is all the work that you need to do in advance of security guarantees. The next 15 days are absolutely critical to us to complete work with Americans and provide these safety guarantees of content," the official said. In particular, the French leader reported that British, French, German, Turkish and other allies are ready to perform sedative operations in the air, at sea and on land, without going out and without provoking a conflict.

He also warned against naivety about the Kremlin and stressed that the peace agreement should provide Ukrainians with the opportunity to live in peace and have sufficient restraint. In the end, in his opinion, Putin's willingness or refusal to participate in a potential trilateral meeting with Zelensky and Trump in Geneva will help determine the seriousness of the Russian leader's intentions on peace.

We remind that on August 19, during a conversation with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin suggested meeting with President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in Moscow. According to the media, the Ukrainian leader immediately abandoned this proposal. At the same time, the Russian President confirmed his readiness to negotiate with Zelensky, noting that the summit needs careful preparation.