Restraint..

 

French President Emmanuel Macron called for restraint when speaking about or engaging in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

“We want to stop the war that Russia has launched in Ukraine without escalation — that’s the objective,” Macron said in an interview with France 3 TV. He said the goal is to use diplomatic means to reach a cease-fire and withdrawal of troops.

“If this is what we want to do, we should not escalate things — neither with words nor actions,” Macron said.

Macron’s comments come after Biden gave an impassioned speech in Poland in which he called Putin a “butcher” and said Putin “cannot remain in power.” The White House later attempted to walk back those comments, emphasizing the U.S. does not have a strategy of regime change.

The French president has spoken with Putin on several occasions in diplomatic efforts and said he continues to speak with Putin.

“I wouldn’t use this type of wording because I continue to hold discussions with President Putin,” Macron said. Just a "Leadership Lesson" of thought.