French President Emmanuel Macron expresses the hope that France will not have to go to war over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Macron emphasized the importance of deterring Russia in the context of the conflict in Ukraine, noting that Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity are at stake. While emphasizing the desire to keep the peace, Macron also stressed the need to be dissuasive and credible in the face of adversaries, leaving open the possibility of possible intervention.