Mathieu Vallet, National Front candidate in the European elections, considers Emmanuel Macron’s statements “irresponsible”

Emmanuel Macron reiterated, in an interview with The Economist, that he does not rule out sending ground forces to Ukraine. “If the Russians can penetrate the front lines”. a permit “Irresponsible” According to Mathieu Valette, the National Rally party’s candidate in the European elections. “Today, Russia possesses nuclear weapons, as does France (…) This verbal escalation does not in any way portend an escalation that may have a military nature behind it.”RN is, he adds, explaining “Against sending ground forces to Ukraine” But also “Against Ukraine’s accession to NATO and the European Union”.

Mathieu Vallée rejects “political fiction”

While the National Front Party candidate expressed his fears that this would involve sending French forces to Ukrainian territory “All other NATO countries”Editorial author Jill Bornstein reminded him that NATO Article 5 only applies to the defense of a NATO member state. “I believe that diplomacy and words must replace weapons and outrageous and warlike statements.”, responds to the RN candidate. As for the possibility of the Russians penetrating the front line, Mathieu Vallet responds that it is not so “In the political imagination”.