Emmanuel Macron defends 'strategic ambiguity' against Russia that 'has no limits'

“Russia, as a strategic power, no longer gives us any vision.”The President of the Republic confirmed in an interview with him Provence And for La Tribune Sunday . “Initially, it had a declared strategic goal: it claimed to save the Ukrainian oblasts that had declared their autonomy.”As Emmanuel Macron explains.

but today, “It has decided to firmly become a destabilizing force that does not set any strategic limits to its actions.”. In the face of this observation, and in the face of such an opponent, “What a weakness in drawing advance boundaries, what a weakness!”The head of state said in response to those who criticized him because he mentioned the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine. “We cannot set limits for ourselves in the face of an enemy that does not set limits for itself.” He had already defended at the beginning of March. “On the contrary, we must remove all clarity from it, because this is what creates deterrence.”This time added in the weekly.

“Strategic ambiguity means not giving many details.”

Emmanuel Macron was asked about the position of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who said that he strongly opposes sending Western forces to Ukraine, while the French President mentioned this option again this week in the British weekly magazine. The Economist .

“Strategic ambiguity means not giving many details.”He evaded Emmanuel Macron before justifying his position: He added: “Russian agitation shows that we are right not to close any door. Otherwise, it means that we agree to abandon the international order based on law, and therefore on peace and security.”.