In a speech delivered in Czechia on 5 March, French President Emmanuel Macron called on Ukraine's allies "not to be cowards" in supporting the country's fight against Russian aggression. Facing the raging Russo-Ukrainian war, he urged them not to falter and to show courage equal to the historic challenges posed by the conflict, according to BFMTV.
"We are undoubtedly approaching a moment in our Europe when we must not be cowards," Macron stated before the French community at the Lycée Français in Prague, Czech Republic.
In a reference to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the French President said:
"War has once again reached our land, and relentless forces are expanding their threat, launching increasingly frequent attacks against us. We must rise to the challenge posed by history and the courage it demands," he said, adding: "One never wants to see the dramas that are coming and what is at stake."
Speaking later after meeting his Petr Pavel, Macron said:
"Is this or is it not our war? Can we look away in the belief that we can let things run their course? I don't believe so, and therefore I called for a strategic surge, and I fully stand behind that."
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