France's Macron in favour of new European sanctions against Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron backed the implementation of new European sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, warning that state-sponsored hybrid aggression across Europe "cannot go unanswered" following a foiled drone plot at Germany's Leipzig Airport.
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- Published Date: 11:00 PM 01 September 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he supported the adoption of new European sanctions against Russia after a recent attempted drone attack in Leipzig that was attributed to Russia by German authorities.
"We must be united in support to Ukraine, France will continue to play its full part," he said in a post on X.
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