Emmanuel Macron’s speech on support from France is expected

War in Ukraine, military support from France, potential sending of Western troops and rising tone with Vladimir Putin’s Russia: it is a major exercise of explanations that Emmanuel Macron will engage in, on the evening of Thursday 14 March at 8 p.m., live on television. For many French people met on Thursday morning, the presidential speech is eagerly awaited.

A major theme of the European election campaign

The president’s statements, which do not rule out sending troops to Ukraine, have left their mark. “We have to help Ukraine, but then we have to stay on track. From there to sending troops to Ukraine, I don’t think we should send any”, estimates a French woman. The challenge for Emmanuel Macron, Thursday evening, is to explain and clarify. Three months before the European elections, the head of state also wants to impose the war in Ukraine as the number one theme of the campaign which is opening.