The remarks were a considerable shift for France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, who called Moscow a potential threat for many European countries.

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed doubt that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is currently ready to end the war against Ukraine. Source: Sky News, as reported by European Pravda Quote: "When I look at the situation and the facts,

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "a predator" and "an ogre at our gates," stressing that Russia poses a serious and ongoing threat to Europe. The remarks came during an interview with French news channel LCI on August 19,

"It rewards Hamas terror, hardens Hamas’s refusal to free the hostages, emboldens those who menace French Jews, and encourages the Jew-hatred now stalking your streets. " Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned French President Emmanuel Macron that his recent statements about recognizing a Palestinian state have fueled antisemitism in France and emboldened Hamas in a strongly worded letter.