Macron Warns EU Allies Against Trusting Putin, Calls Him 'Predator' at the Gates

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Macron Warns EU Allies Against Trusting Putin, Calls Him 'Predator' at the Gates

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Macron Warns EU Allies Against Trusting Putin, Calls Him 'Predator' at the Gates

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Macron warns EU allies against trusting Putin.
Describes Putin as "an ogre at our gates."
Remarks follow talks focused on security guarantees for Ukraine.
Macron states Russia unlikely to embrace peace quickly.
Clarifies that France is not under immediate threat.

French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stark warning to European allies on Tuesday about trusting Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him "an ogre at our gates." This statement came amid fast-moving talks between US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European leaders regarding long-term security guarantees for Kyiv, according to Channel News Asia and The Jakarta Post.

Macron emphasized that "Putin has rarely honoured his commitments" and characterized him as a consistent "force for destabilisation" who seeks to redraw borders to increase his power. He further expressed skepticism about Russia swiftly returning to a state of peace and democracy, according to India Times and The Jakarta Post.

In a warning that highlighted the potential for a drawn-out threat, Macron remarked, "Putin, including for his own survival, needs to keep eating," suggesting that such motives make him a "predator." However, he clarified that this does not imply that an attack on France is imminent, reassessing the threat level for Europe, according to Channel News Asia and India Times.