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Former Minister of economy of France Emmanuel macron said in an interview with BFMTV that France should engage in dialogue with Russia.
“We must engage in dialogue with (Russian President) Vladimir Putin, but under no circumstances we can’t condone the fact that he sometimes endorses or protects,” said macron. He added that “Russia should be put face to face with its responsibilities.”
Macron said that it just sets it apart from the other candidates – the party leader “national Front” marine Le Pen, leader of the “Rebellious France,” Jean-Luc Mélenchon and the ex-Prime Minister françois Fillon, who, in his opinion, “fascinated by Vladimir Putin.”
Macron also raised the issue of the use of chemical weapons in Syria. He expressed appreciation for the US attack on the Syrian air base. Macron also stated that if it is proven that the use of chemical weapons in Syria, he demands, “particularly from Russia — an ally of Bashar Assad to guarantee the destruction of chemical weapons stockpiles”.
In the night of Friday, the U.S. attacked with cruise missiles from ships on the airfield in Syria shirt in HOMS province, without any proof claiming that he had carried out a chemical attack in Idlib province. The Governor of HOMS said that seven people were killed: five soldiers and two civilians from the village, located at the airbase. According to the defense Ministry of Russia, two Syrian soldiers were missing, four were killed and six suffered burns in extinguishing fires. The Syrian armed forces said it killed ten Syrian soldiers.