Yannick Jadot multiplies the declarations around Ukraine. On Saturday February 26, rallies in support of the Ukrainian people against the Russian invasion took place all over France, the Europe Ecology Les Verts candidate for the 2022 presidential election was at Place de la République in Paris. He calls to “find all gestures of solidarity”because citizen mobilizations are also “a means of pressure, so that the sanctions are massive and that we obtain the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine”. He is also in favor of welcoming Ukrainian refugees unconditionally.
On the penalty side, “We must be absolutely intransigent and totally brutal on the assets and all the bank accounts of the Russian oligarchs in Europe. We must remove Russia from the entire international community, from all international bodies, and even from sporting events.says Yannick Jadot.
In addition, as of Thursday February 24, the candidate EELV defended the idea of sending defensive weapons to Ukraine. Should we go so far as to arm the population? “We must help them to have bulletproof vests, helmets”he replies. In saying this, Yannick Jadot breaks with the philosophy of ecologists: anti-militarism, disarmament. Does he assume this turning? “Sure, but it’s not a turning point. I consider myself a pacifist, but at some point, when you have civilian populations, an army that fights against an invader to defend its freedom, obviously, it is a choice that I assume.
On the presidential election, Yannick Jadot is questioned about his willingness to give his sponsorship to a candidate who does not yet have it. “I’ll see, on the side of Christiane Taubira or Hélène Thouy”he says. Finally, he is asked about his program and his proposals to farmers. “I will strengthen the Egalim law.(…) Production costs must be lowered. The agricultural model that we carry, like our energy model, is a model of reduction of our fragility, resilience and remunerative”he concludes.