The political scientist believes that the French leader plans to take part in the election campaign for the presidency.
“It seems that Macron is looking for tools to increase his authority.
Most likely, he sees the situation in Ukraine and around it as an opportunity to increase his rating in France, ”he said.
According to Olenchenko, Macron may also aim to show that "France can play an independent role in Europe."
“Macron’s statement was made pompously and snobbishly and most likely designed more for the domestic French audience,” the political scientist concluded.
Earlier, Macron announced his intention to allocate €300 million to Ukraine.