The Russian threat to Europe is “not theoretical,” said the Minister of French Foreign Affairs
Visiting Singapore, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, rejected on Tuesday analyzes Steve Witkoff. The emissary of American president Donald Trump said on Sunday, in an interview with Fox News, that he did not see the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, “Wanting to seize all of Europe” And he judged this threat “Theoretical” Because, according to him, the Russian president “Wants peace”.
“We observe the facts, and the fact is that today Russia devotes 10 % of its GDP to its defense expenses, which represents 40 % of its budgetary expenses”said Jean-Noël Barrot.
“Its aggressiveness in the past three years has extended far beyond Ukraine, in particular by manipulation of information, which has affected France itself, but above all, and even more seriously, European countries like Romania, where a presidential election must have been canceled due to disinformation campaigns carried out by Russian actors”he added.
Europe has also been faced with “Sabotage acts” Russians, in particular in the countries of the east of the continent, according to Mr. Barrot. “The aggressiveness of Russia is therefore not theoretical. It is very concrete, and many European countries have already undergone its consequences, very tangible consequences ”he said. The French minister added that the front lines were “Brought closer to Europe” Since the assault of Ukraine by Russia three years ago. “We want peace”he added, “This is why we must dissuade any threat, whether it comes from Russia or elsewhere”he insisted.
Source: Lemonde