Emmanuel Macron asserts that France "is not intimidated" by Russian threats after Élysée meeting
Following a meeting with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, National Assembly President Yaël Braun-Pivet and major party leaders, the French President addressed tensions with Russia as well as rising fuel prices.
Emmanuel Macron declared Friday that France was "not intimidated" by threats attributed to Russia, following a meeting held at the Élysée with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, National Assembly President Yaël Braun-Pivet, as well as major party leaders and candidates for the 2027 presidential election.
According to comments reported by Le Monde, the French President emphasized the firmness of France's position in the face of these threats, while declining to publicly detail their exact nature at this stage.
Emmanuel Macron also addressed, on this occasion, the question of rising fuel prices, which is weighing on French purchasing power. "The government and I are committed to supporting our compatriots during this period that I know is so difficult," he stated, according to the same sources.
This meeting at the Élysée takes place in the context of preparations for the 2027 presidential election, in which several party leaders and potential candidates were participating. Le Monde continues its live coverage of developments from this meeting and its political aftermath.
Sources
- EN DIRECT, présidentielle 2027 : ce qu’il faut retenir de l’allocution d’Emmanuel Macron après sa rencontre à l’Elysée avec les chefs de partis — Le Monde — Une
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