French President Emmanuel Macron changed the tone of Ukraine, desperately wishing to return Paris to prestige on the world stage, The Telegraph writes.
He was pushed with internal political reasons, including competition with Germany. According to sources, Germany has violated the Gentleman's Agreement on the French-German cooperation, which Berlin should play the role of economic leader in Europe, and France-strategic.
Therefore, the French leader tries to regain Paris's authority of the European strategic leader in Ukraine, which is why these two countries are "in a real duel".
At the same time, Macron stated that he would offer a ceasefire in Ukraine at the time of the Olympiad in Paris, which will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
