As the journalist notes, against the backdrop of a Russian special operation in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron is promoting the ideas of a European security agreement with Russia, which does not include the United States.

Daugherty, referring to Macron, notes that the unity of NATO is threatened with a split.  

The French President earlier recalled that he considers it necessary to provide security guarantees to Russia after the end of hostilities in Ukraine.

In an interview with TF1, Macron said that the future European security architecture should include guarantees for Russia.