Macron supports Trump's optimism about ending the war in Ukraine but is skeptical about Putin's willingness for peace. He articulated the need to keep pressure on Moscow and suggested that sanctions should be increased if peace talks fail. Macron categorically called Russia the aggressor in the conflict, stating that Ukraine should not be equated with Russia, and stressed the necessity of binding security guarantees in any peace agreement. He rejected the possibility of a land swap, maintaining that Russia would not uphold agreements.
Macron expressed skepticism about President Putin's willingness to pursue peace, stating, "When I look at the situation and the facts, I don't see President Putin very willing to get peace now."
He emphasized, "If upcoming talks between Putin, Zelensky and Trump collapse, the West should increase the sanctions, secondary and primary sanctions."
Macron remarked, "There is an aggressor, which is Russia... we cannot just create an equivalent situation between Ukraine and Russia."
He stressed that any finalized peace agreement must include binding security guarantees for Ukraine, asserting, "I don't see any swap in the proposal of the Russians."
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