"I think that the French and the French are entitled to know the type of defense weapons that we send to Ukraine", estimated on franceinfo the environmentalist MEP.

"I support and I was one of the first to ask for this type of shipment, but we see all European countries, and I think it's a normal exercise in transparency, saying: + There, we are sending guns, ammunition , fuel, anti-tank weapons+", he argued.

Asked about the absence of details from the French government on this subject, he replied: "I will ask the Prime Minister the question".

Before adding: "I think it would have been fashionable for the President of the Republic to receive the candidates for the presidential election, the role of the Prime Minister is rather to work with the National Assembly, the Senate ".

Mr. Jadot will also ask the head of government "to bring national unity", because "vis-à-vis Vladimir Putin, we must be united at the French level, at the European level".

Mr. Castex is organizing an "information meeting" for presidential candidates on Monday at 3 p.m. on the conflict in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia.

Mr. Jadot also pleaded for the presidential debate not to be skipped over because of the Ukrainian crisis.

"These are choices of civilization that will be made in 2022. Why am I fighting so much for us to have a major political debate in our country? Because we have major challenges: climate, biodiversity, capitalism, dictatorship, monopolization resources,” he warned.

"Is the European Union, strong because France is powerful, going to weigh in this world?" he asked.

"It's essential. In 2022, the French and the French will decide on absolutely major things".

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