Russia’s Ministry of International Affairs on Sunday invoked Napoleon in accusing France and different western nations of trying to “change the federal government” in Moscow.
“France didn’t start with Macron, however the stays of Napoleon, revered on the state degree, relaxation within the heart of Paris. In order that France understands all the things, and so does Russia,” spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Sunday.
The feedback got here in response to an interview French President Emmanuel Macron gave newspaper Le Journal Le Dimanche, during which he stated: “I would like the defeat of Russia in Ukraine and I would like that Ukraine can defend its place, however I’m satisfied that on the finish this would possibly not finish militarily. I do not suppose, like some, that Russia needs to be defeated utterly, attacked on its on soil. These commentators need above all to erase Russia. That has by no means been France’s place and it’ll by no means be.”
Moscow additionally accused France and the “West” of attempting “to vary the federal government” in Moscow, alluding to Macron’s feedback that a number of makes an attempt of regime change have occurred in Russia however “all resulted in failure”.
Macron vowed to improve help to Ukraine to assure Russia’s defeat throughout his speech on the Munich Security Conference on Friday.
“That is clear – we will’t let it [Russia] win if we would like a steady worldwide order and lasting peace,” Macron stated.
“We should completely strengthen our help and our effort to assist the Ukrainian individuals and military’s resistance and permit them to perform the counter-offensive that alone will enable credible negotiations on the phrases chosen by Ukraine,” he stated, including that the approaching weeks and months are decisive.
CNN’s Xiaofei Xu and Marguerite Lacroix contributed to this submit.
