Macron suggests France could use nuclear weapons and tells Europe to prepare for war

The French President Emmanuel Macron has said Europe must prepare for war as it is looking likely the US is moving away from the continent.

Macron said that Russia’s aggression “knows no borders” and Vladimir Putin will not stop with Ukraine and the Russian leader is a direct threat to Europe and France.

In a televised address to the nation late Wednesday evening Macron said, “I want to believe the US will stay by our side.

“But we have to be ready if that isn’t the case.”

Macron said, “I’m speaking to you tonight because of the international situation and its consequences for Europe … I know you are legitimately worried faced with the historic events that are shaking the world order.

“The war in Ukraine, which has left almost one million dead and injured, continues with the same intensity. The US, our ally, has changed its position on this war, supporting Ukraine less and allowing doubt to linger on what will come next.”

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He warned the world is entering an “brutal… new era” and “it would be madness to stay a spectator in this world of danger.”

He said that France must keep helping Ukraine “to resist until Ukraine can negotiate a peace with Russia that is solid for themselves and for all of us.”

Macron added that by “abandoning Ukraine” there can be no path to peace, “peace cannot be concluded at any price.”

He said: “Who can believe today that Russia would stop at Ukraine?”

Macron said that he will discuss with European partners a nuclear deterrence, this decision will remain as always with the French President.

Macron said: “Europe’s future should not be decided in Washington or Moscow, and yes the threat from the east is returning. And the innocence of these 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall is over.”