In Moscow, the authorities Make fun of Emmanuel Macron's March 5 declarations and are concerned about the European Union projects in matters of defense. In Vienna, on the sidelines of the meeting which brought together media and anti-Kremlin organizations, Saturday March 8 and Sunday March 9, in the presence of journalists, political leaders and representatives of NGOs, the tone was very different. “What Macron says is good news!” »»confides, among others, Ilia Iachine, a figure of the opposition to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Sentenced, on December 9, 2022, at eight and a half in prison for criticizing the“Special military operation” In Ukraine, he was released, in August 2024, as part of an exchange of prisoners.
Since then, he has toured the European capitals to mobilize managers and public opinion. “The Russian threat is not only aims at Ukraine, but all of Europe. Putin will not stop there. I told Mr. Macron during our meeting at the Elysée [le 22 octobre 2024]. I hope that his speech will give the European elites awareness of their responsibility for the security of the continent and the free world. »»
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Source: Lemonde