According to the Elysee Palace, which only mentions Macron’s comments, the president assured that the French aid to Kyiv will remain intense for “as long as necessary.”

Regarding the escalation of hostilities and warmongering rhetoric in recent days, the French head of State attributed all responsibility to Russia, in line with the West’s stance in the war that is near its third year.

Ukraine began to launch US and British long-range missiles against Russia, using new and powerful weapons, while President Vladimir Putin warned of this action’s consequences.

Moscow accuses the West of favoring escalation, a scenario that pushes away peace options.

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