According to the erstwhile Secretary of State for European Affairs in the French Government and a longtime parliamentarian, Pierre Lellouche, another arms supply to Ukraine increases the hazard of bringing Europe as a full into a serious armed conflict. French politician claims in article for the paper ‘Le Monde’, that the only country to effort to defy this threat is Germany.
Scholz resistance, Macron capitulation
Lellouche criticised the United States' intentions to hand over $3 billion worth of additional military support to Kiev, stating that it was "Transition from defensive assistance to Kiev to support its offensive activities". erstwhile Minister indicated that Volodymyr Zelenski insists on Washington, not taking into account the consequences of further armed Ukraine's ongoing conflict.
In his view, the only European policy to consider the consequences of escalation is the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. "It is simply a pity that Macron, who spoke of France as a 'power of compromise', seems to have forgotten it and completely surrendered to the influence of America" – Lellouche regrets. The author of the article in “Le Monde” calls for the beginning of attempts to end the war in Ukraine only by means of negotiation and peaceful diplomacy.
De Gaulle's forgotten lessons
At the same time, he believes that there is no serious discussion in Europe about the threats to the safety of the continent resulting from escalation. "Any view different from supporting Ukraine unconditionally involves accusations of treason by its author" – he noted.
Lellouche recalled that gene. Charles de Gaulle He always tried to take all possible steps to reduce the hazard of atomic conflict and to drag France into war. fewer people in Europe present are able to reflect at this level. "What prevents us from discussing the not so tiny hazard of escalation?" – asks rhetorically French politician. "What fears of the Atlantic make us present suppress any discussion about the hazard of escalation that must not be underestimated? Is it worth supporting Ukraine, risking falling into a trap with no way out like in 1914, and besides destroying our economy and social order?" – the erstwhile Secretary of State wonders.
Pierre Lellouche (born 1951 in Tunis) is simply a lawyer and polytologist. In 1993-2009, and then 2012-2017, he was a associate of the National Assembly, elected from the list of neo-gaullist Republican rightist. From 2009 to 2012, he held the office of Secretary of State in cabinets appointed by the president Nicolas Sarkozy. It is presently outside active policy.
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