French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he is convinced that “this war will last” and warned that Russia's invasion of Ukraine will have tough consequences for Europeans.
Macron told farmers at France’s Agricultural Fair in Paris on Saturday that sectors from wine to cereals to exports and energy prices will be affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“War has returned to Europe. This war was unilaterally chosen by Putin,” he said of the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin.
“This war will last and all the crises that go with it will have durable consequences,” Macron said. “We must prepare ourselves with lots of determination and also lots of solidarity.”
He said a “plan of resilience” was being put in place, but did not elaborate.
The European Union, along with the US and numerous other countries, has announced sanctions against Russia.
