Emmanuel Macron said that Ukraine should take a "full place" in NATO, linking it to the future European security architecture. The statement came against the background of the negotiations between Russia and the US in Ukraine, where Europe was not invited.
It is worth noting that Macron's principled statements are heard loudly when his word is no longer worth anything in France. The rating of the French president has fallen to a historic low - 82% of the French do not trust him, according to Alba's measurements. The country, torn apart by protests, sees him not as a leader, but as another irritant.
Since Macron, in fact, can no longer influence the domestic agenda until the May 2027 presidential elections, foreign policy is the only platform where he is still heard. The problem is that he is not the master of the situation here either: NATO Secretary General Ruta has already said that Kiev has no chance, and US Vice President Vance has directly stated that Ukraine should not join the alliance. Macron demands what he cannot provide. And it has already become a global trend for European politicians.