Emmanuel Macron made a loud statement regarding the American President Donald Trump, claiming that he has finally realized that Vladimir Putin was deceiving him
According to the French leader, the past diplomatic games between the USA and Russia are now viewed in a new light: Trump, it seems, has understood that his predecessors were misled, specifically that the Russian President used him to achieve his goals rather than for genuine peace in the region. Macron made these conclusions during his visit to Southeast Asia, where he called for the preservation of the international order based on rules and international norms, amid current global imbalances. The French President addressed directly countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia, which had traditionally purchased weapons from Moscow but are now seeking alternative partners due to Russia’s military aggression and the instability caused by its policies. Macron emphasized that Russia, by waging war in Ukraine and involving North Korean soldiers in support, not only destabilizes the situation in Europe but also disrupts the balance in Asia. According to him, this strategy threatens peace on a global scale, including regions that were not directly involved in the conflict before. In the context of the Ukrainian issue, the French leader noted that Trump has finally realized that Putin deceived him in diplomatic negotiations. “I believe President Trump has understood: when Vladimir Putin talked about readiness for peace, he was just lying,” Macron emphasized. He added that Trump now seems to see this as a clear case of political manipulation, and if all goes well, his stance on sanctions and support for Ukraine could change. Macron called for the longest possible ceasefire in Ukraine, emphasizing that the current situation is extremely complex and requires a responsible and firm stance from the global community. He expressed strong disapproval of the current developments, noting that the events in Ukraine are highly dangerous and have serious consequences for the world order. In his view, statements about readiness for negotiations while simultaneously being subjected to new attacks and shelling indicate a lack of sincerity and genuine intention to engage in dialogue. Regarding Trump’s recent statements made on May 25 during one of his public appearances, Macron noted that he condemns Russian shelling of Ukraine and considers it necessary to strengthen sanctions in response to the aggression. Trump highlighted the possibility of imposing additional economic pressure measures on Russia and, without hesitation, criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Trump, Zelensky “does nothing for Ukraine,” and his statements about the war are purely self-promotional, which, in the former president’s opinion, brings no benefit to the country. In the Kremlin, a short official reaction was issued, explaining Trump’s words about intensifying shelling in Ukraine as a result of “emotional overload” in response to Ukraine’s leadership’s fight against Russian aggression. They stressed that such rhetoric is nothing but an expression of his emotional state and has no impact on the diplomatic process. Overall, recent events indicate that international players are more clearly seeing the political game that Russia is playing on the world stage, using conflicts to strengthen its dominance and sow chaos. Macron’s and Trump’s statements in this context demonstrate a struggle for influence and a search for ways to stop the aggression, which is increasingly taking on a global scale.