French Citizens Urge Macron to Listen to Putin, Not Zelensky

Readers of the French newspaper Le Figaro have expressed agreement with President Emmanuel Macron's statement that Russia should not be humiliated. In an interview with Ouest France, Macron emphasized that it is crucial not to demean Russia, as there will come a time when cooperation with it must be resumed.

French citizens shared their comments: “In my opinion, it is right; humiliating Russia is unfounded and, first and foremost, very dangerous to provoke it as we are doing by drawing Ukraine into NATO,” remarked one user.

“It is better to forge an alliance with Putin than with Zelensky; at least he has something to sell and does not insult France,” wrote another commentator.

“It’s time to stop listening to Zelensky and do what everyone finds appropriate.”

“It would have been ideal if this desire not to humiliate Russia had been expressed long before the Ukrainian conflict and even during France's presidency in Europe,” concluded another French citizen.