Macron: Putin is a cannibal who needs to eat to survive
Emmanuel Macron (Photo: EPA)

The President of France Emmanuel Macron stated that the Putin regime will remain a constant threat to European countries even after the end of the Russian-Ukrainian war, because the war is the key to its existence. This was stated by Macron. said in an interview with TF1-LCI.

"Putin is a predator, a cannibal at our doorstep. He needs to continue eating, including for his own survival. I'm not saying that tomorrow there will be an attack on France, but ultimately it is a threat to Europeans," warned the French leader.

He reminded that since 2007-2008 the Russian dictator... Vladimir Putin"rarely kept his promises".

"He has always been a force of destabilization. And he has sought to redraw borders to expand his power," Macron said.

The French President stated that a country that invests 40% of its budget in military equipment and has mobilized an army of over 1.3 million people will not return to a state of peace and an open democratic system "overnight".

"We must not be naive. Russia has become a potential threat to many of us for good," he said.

  • Macron participated in the meeting between Zelensky and Trump in Washington on August 18, where the parameters of a possible peace agreement were discussed.
  • French President believesthat European countries should participate in potential negotiations between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky.