In fresh months, the president of France seems to be the most expressive, unequivocal supporter of the escalation of Ukraine's conflict.
It is he who makes further statements, in which he negates the sense of any diplomatic attempts to agree on the Ukrainian matter. He, too, almost openly calls for the threat of breaching the atomic escalation threshold, as evidenced by his announcements on the anticipation to find atomic warheads in Central European countries.
At the head of the war coalition
It started in March. That's erstwhile Emmanuel Macronorganized The summit of the alleged willing coalition, to which he tried to bring the British and Germans at all costs. In a somewhat enlarged group, the French initiated a discussion on sending a military contingent to Ukraine. The core of this “coalition” was, however, invariably Paris, joined by London and a somewhat hesitant Berlin under the fresh Chancellor. Friedrich Merz. In this composition, supplemented by Donald Tusk, the last visit of the leaders of respective European NATO associate States to Kiev took place.
Comments and behaviour of the French side, above all Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of European and abroad Affairs (pronounces the request for “final economical asphyxiation” of Russia), clearly indicates that idée fix The French have become a continuation of the war in Ukraine and creating obstacles to any diplomatic negotiations that could consequence in a real compromise. The intent of Paris seems to be a completely unhidden drive to weaken Russia – a blow to Moscow's economic, defence and political potential. What is the next step in this confrontation? It is not known, due to the fact that it is hard to believe that the French political class believes in the anticipation of breaking up the power, which is inactive the Russian Federation. possibly Macron's squad is trying to bring Europe to the brink of war with Moscow, hoping that it will be able to quit real escalation at the last minute. This would let the French side to show that it is the largest military power on the continent (of course it is comparative and awesome only against countries with even weaker potential).
Against Negotiations
Further positions held by Paris show that France under Macron's regulation is seemingly dissatisfied with the fact that last week in Istanbul a long-awaited negotiation process was launched to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. The French president is seemingly afraid that any peace could deprive the flagship plan of the Elysée Palace, which is to be Europe's strong militarisation. Paradoxically, Macron's militarism has an anti-American dimension, that is, in the current anti-Trump reality. It advocates the actual strengthening of the first causes of the conflict in Ukraine, among which militarisation took the lead. The stories about the French "nuclear parasol" over Europe, including its central and east parts, are nothing but the announcement of the continuation of the conflict. possibly no longer under the name of NATO's enlargement, but the point remains the same. all approach of the Western military infrastructure to the Russian borders must give emergence to legitimate concern, especially erstwhile there are no mechanisms for common control provided for in the treaties concluded in the 1970s. He understands both Donald TrumpAnd his vice president. J. The President – both openly They criticized The thought of taking Kiev to NATO. The American Secretary of defence co-wrote them Pete Hegsethwho stated recent: "The United States does not consider Ukraine's accession to NATO to be realistic in the context of ongoing talks". So either NATO / militarization or peace. The choice is simple, although – as it turns out – not apparent to everyone.
Billions for militarisation
EUR 800 billion – this amount is to be spent on reinforcements in Europe in the coming years. Of course, neither the European Commission nor the individual associate States have specified measures, so they will come from an increase in public debt, and so will they come from an increase in government debt, which is already excruciated beyond any existing restrictions. Who's gonna pay for this? Of course, taxpayers from EU associate States. For even present they appear almost open announcementsthat, in the name of budget cuts, it will be essential to break with the current social policy model and support the public sector.
Meanwhile, there are completely different threats to Europe, but besides to security. respective reports indicate that the continuation of the war in Ukraine will contribute to increased smuggling of weapons from conflict areas. It can go to both terrorist organisations and average criminal groups. Fighting these threats will besides be costly. Meanwhile, Europe under the leadership of a man who seemingly considered himself geopolitically to be the modern incarnation of Napoleon will be heading for a certain march towards the abyss.
Unfortunately Poland will go along with it in a akin direction. It is worth remembering, even in the context of the presidential elections. And think of a origin lower than expected Rafał Trzaskowski. possibly indeed, as Prof. Rafał Chwedoruk, many votes to the candidate of the ruling organization were taken from Prime Minister Tusk's visit to Kiev in the company of Macron – Napoleon?
Mateusz Piskorski