The world must brace for a long war between Russia and
Ukraine after Moscow launched an invasion of its pro-Western neighbour, French
President Emmanuel Macron warned on Saturday.
“I can tell you one thing this morning it is that this war
will last,” Macron’s told France’s annual agriculture fair.
“This crisis will last, this war will last and all the
crises that come with it will have lasting consequences,” Macron added,
warning: “We must be prepared”.
Macron cut short his visit to the agriculture fair, usually
one of the main fixtures on the French political calendar, in order to return
to dealing with the crisis triggered by the Russian invasion.
“War has returned to Europe, this was chosen unilaterally by
President (Vladimir) Putin, with a tragic humanitarian situation, a (Ukrainian)
people who are resisting and a Europe that is there and resisting by the side
of the Ukrainian people,” said Macron.
Macron has again called an emergency defence council of top
ministers and military security officials to discuss the situation in Ukraine
which will take place at 1600 GMT, the Elysee said.
With the war and sanctions against Russia risking damage for
specific sectors in France, notably the wine industry, Macron vowed a “plan of
resilience” to help them cope.
The French leader was a key figure in efforts to avert
conflict, repeatedly speaking to Putin and seeking in vain to broker a summit
between the Russian leader and US President Joe Biden.
The war has also broken out as the clock ticks down to
France’s presidential elections in April.
Macron, who is expected to seek and win a second term, has left the official declaration of his candidacy to the last minute, although he must make a move next week ahead of a March 4 deadline to register.
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