He is convinced that the President of the Russian Federation “respects France.”
Macron told why he often calls Putin / photo REUTERS
French President Emmanuel Macron believes that Vladimir Putin decided to attack Ukraine out of resentment that turned into paranoia.
BFM TV writes about it .
By focusing his offensive on the Donbass, the Russian president is aiming to “achieve victory and aim for the glorious May 9 military parade,” Macron said.
“I have very little faith in our collective ability to bring him to the negotiating table in the short term,” he said.
The President is convinced that the isolation of Putin after the sanctions imposed in 2014 only exacerbated the situation.
“The role of Covid should also not be underestimated (…) for many leaders who were already on the verge of loneliness (…) He stayed in Sochi for months, locked himself up, interacted less with other politicians,” says Macron.
He explained his private phone calls to the President of the Russian Federation by the need to know how far he could go.
Macron also believes that Putin “respects France and distinguishes himself from the rest of the West.” However, “he does have a conviction, which has lived in the minds of Russians for decades, that his main topic is connected with the Americans.”
Recall that earlier Macron said that France needs to be ready for a high-intensity war that could return to the European continent.
(C)UNIAN 2022

Not standing against Russia now will guarantee that high intensity war returns to Europe. Given Russian performance in Ukraine, I doubt that war will last long.
Macron’s kissing up to Putin reeks of the intent to be eaten last after Putin’s rampage through Europe.
We don’t need this idiot’s assessment on why the filthy rat started this war, we need this asshole to finally step up to the plate and give Ukraine military aid!