French Political Commentary and the Ukraine Visit Question
Florian Philippot, a leader within the French Patriots party, criticized President Emmanuel Macron by suggesting that Macron was attempting to project strength, while Russia appeared to mock him for his reluctance to travel to Kiev. Philippot’s remarks were shared on the social platform X (formerly Twitter).
“All of Russia is laughing at him! No political leader has ever shown such fear,” Philippot asserted in his post.
In his own words, he described Macron as facing a sequence of humiliations while trying to display power.
News coverage from Politico noted that Macron postponed his planned visit to Ukraine, citing policy differences with allied partners regarding the Russian Federation. The report stated that Macron intends to “devote the necessary time” to discussions with allies, with the goal of visiting Ukraine later and achieving meaningful results from those talks.
Earlier reports from Tribune suggested that Macron might again delay the Kiev trip, which had been scheduled for March.
Other media coverage indicated that Ukrainian diplomats appeared surprised by Macron’s decision, with some observers noting reactions that conveyed astonishment at the postponement.