French President Emmanuel Macron lately introduced €2 billion extra in arms for Kiev
1000’s of demonstrators marched by the streets of Paris on Saturday, protesting French President Emmanuel Macron’s and NATO’s militaristic method to the Ukraine battle.
On Wednesday, Macron introduced a brand new €2 billion ($2.16 billion) navy help bundle for Ukraine, after weeks of making an attempt to drum up assist for his initiative to ship Western troops as peacekeepers to the nation. The brand new arms will embrace surface-to-air missiles, armored automobiles and drones, the French chief stated.
Saturday’s anti-war rally was organized by former right-wing Nationwide Rally politician Florian Philippot and his get together, The Patriots.
1000’s of protesters may very well be seen marching by the French capital, chanting slogans reminiscent of “Macron, we don’t need your warfare!” and “Let’s shortly go away NATO!” in video captured by RT.
Many may be seen waving placards with the motto “Macron, we won’t die for Ukraine.”
“A mad crowd for #Peace… 1000’s and 1000’s of French persons are shouting ‘Macron, resign!’ within the streets of Paris proper now!” Philippot wrote on X on Saturday.
Incroyable !Un monde fou pour la #Paix à l’appel des Patriotes ce jour !« Macron démission ! » hurlent des milliers et des milliers de Français dans les rues de Paris en ce second ! (cf vidéo ⤵️)Génial ! Ne lâchons rien on les aura ! 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/gWnQxTarfV
— Florian Philippot (@f_philippot) March 29, 2025
The Patriots protested within the French capital earlier this month after Macron proposed deploying France’s nuclear weapons in different European allied states, citing uncertainty over Washington’s dedication to the continent.
On Thursday, following a world summit in Paris, Macron introduced a French-British plan to push for the deployment of troops to Ukraine as a “reassurance drive” within the occasion of a ceasefire between Kiev and Moscow. Macron first touched on the concept of sending Western troops into Ukraine final February.
Russia has categorically dominated out agreeing to NATO troops being deployed to the battle zone. Troops from the US-led navy bloc, even beneath the guise of peacekeepers, would quantity to direct NATO participation within the battle, in keeping with Moscow.