Macron suggests Europe reach out to Russia in wake of G-7 summit
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday suggested that Europe should reach out to Russia to ensure it remains in the scope of Western nations, a day after President Trump floated the notion that Moscow be reinstated to the G-7.
Macron, who hosted the annual gathering of world leaders in the group over the weekend, said France could play a role as a “balancing power” between Russia and its rivals, including the US.
“Pushing Russia from Europe is a profound strategic error,” Macron said, according to the Associated Press, adding that isolating Russia has pushed it to build an alliance with China and expand its influence into Syria and Libya.
“It’s not in our interest to be weak and guilty, to forget all our disagreements and to embrace each other again,” he said. “The European continent will never be stable, will never be in security, if we don’t pacify and clarify our relations with Russia.”
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