French President: Helping Ukraine means protecting France
French President Emmanuel Macron affirmed that supporting Ukraine is essential to safeguarding French and European security.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Paris, November 14 (KUNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron stressed on Saturday the necessity of assisting Ukraine “to protect France and the French people.” In a post on the X platform, Macron said, “Helping Ukraine defend itself means protecting France and the French people.” He added that “Ukraine was strongly present in our discussions on Thursday and Friday in Dublin during the ninth summit of the European Political Community and the informal meeting of the European Council,” emphasizing the need to help Ukraine get through the winter. Macron clarified, “What is happening in Ukraine concerns us directly; it is a matter of our collective security.” He noted, “Our goal is clear: to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine, and then to continue strengthening a common security framework for Europe in cooperation with all our partners. In this way, we will ensure long-term protection for the Ukrainian people, the French people, and all Europeans.” (End) M.B. / M.M.J.
