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Macron thinks Ukraine could fall very quickly: Politico

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  • Source: Politico
  • 22 Mar 2024 12:20
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In a statement given to Politico's French edition, members of Macron's party reveal his current opinion on Ukraine's fate.

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  • French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Monday, March 18, 2024.(AP)
    French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP)

French President Emmanuel Macron thinks that Ukraine might be defeated on the battlefield in short order, the French edition of Politico revealed on March 20.

After members of Macron's party took part in a work dinner at the Elysee Palace the evening prior, Politico's Playbook section spoke with many of them. Even though the talks at the dinner focused on the upcoming European Parliament elections, the Ukraine-Russia conflict also made an appearance. 

One of the sources quoted Macron as saying "Ukraine could fall very quickly." After several French nationals fighting in Ukraine died, Macron sharpened his rhetoric on Ukraine. 

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