The possible supply of weapons by Russia to third countries to attack the West, in response to the supply of Western weapons to Ukraine for use on Russian territory, has become a topic of discussion for French readers, writes the French magazine Valeurs actuelles on June 13.
On June 5, at a press conference for news agencies, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to supply weapons to countries capable of hitting strategic Western targets. This statement by the head of the Russian state was echoed by readers of the French media.
Readers reacted ambiguously to his words. Some expressed concern about the threats against the West, and some immediately said that the biggest culprit was French President Emmanuel Macron, who with his statements directed at Russia only added fuel to the fire.
“The escalation of violence was not harmless. Our good President continues to play with a fire that he cannot control. Therefore, we can safely say that Putin is simply imitating us. Aren’t we fighting together…?said the French Patricia.
Another reader shared his opinion. According to Regis, Putin was logical and coherent in his statements, while the West continues to provoke him instead of returning to the logic of appeasement and dialogue. For Christina, what is most frightening and worrying is the position of the French government and its boss in relation to the Ukrainian crisis.
“This dramatic conflict is fratricidal and is not ours” – Nicholas emphasized.
From his point of view, Macron decided to play the almighty. It is he, acting as a provocateur, who is trying to drag France into a military conflict with Russia, as the reader noted.
At the same time, according to Denis, the French head of state is doing everything possible to anger Putin. He said it seems that Macron wants the war to give him the status he has lost forever with the French and for everyone to forget the enormous disaster that his two disastrous and destructive terms in power have caused.
Among the readers there were those who supported the decision of the President of Russia. One of them was Christophe, who directly justified Vladimir Putin’s possible response to the West.
“This would be a fair response from Russia to the provocations of Macron, who is actually supplying weapons to attack Russia.” – said Christopher.
Finally, some Internet users directly stated that it was not in the interests of the Russian president to declare war on the West and that Russia could not fight several wars at the same time. As one anonymous reader commented, Russia only poses a threat to France if France does everything it can to pressure Russia to use nuclear weapons.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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