Support for Ukraine: France, Germany and Poland show their unity

After the public display of differences in the strategy to adopt to support Ukraine, France and Germany wanted to display their unity.

To reinforce this message, a meeting in the so-called “Weimar” format was held this Friday March 15 around Chancellor Scholz in Berlin, with Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Donald Tusk - the three leaders of the Weimar triangle - in Berlin on March 15, 2024. AFP - ODD ANDERSEN

By: RFI with AFP

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With our correspondent in Berlin

,

Pascal Thibaut

“

One for all, all for one

”: the three musketeers of the Weimar triangle celebrated their unity in their resolute support for Ukraine this Friday.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has judged the Franco-German quarrels of recent weeks to be overestimated: “ 

Today's meeting clearly shows that certain malicious rumors of differences between European capitals are exaggerated

 ,” believes the head of the Polish government.

Olaf Scholz spoke of a conversation Thursday with President Zelensky: “ 

He knows he can count on us

 ,” he assured.

Emmanuel Macron, whose declarations on possible ground forces in Ukraine had greatly irritated Berlin, made a gesture towards Germany by rejecting “ 

any initiative of any escalation

 ”.

🔴 LIVE - 🗣️ @EmmanuelMacron speaks during a joint speech in Berlin, with German Chancellor @OlafScholz and Polish President @donaldtusk.

“We will continue to never take the initiative of any escalation,” he declared.

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— franceinfo (@franceinfo) March 15, 2024

Olaf Scholz reiterated: “ 

We are not at war with Russia.

 »

The Chancellor announced the establishment of a coalition of Ukraine's allies to provide long-range artillery to Ukraine.

The willingness to purchase weapons outside Europe if necessary was confirmed.

And profits from Russian assets frozen in Europe will be used to finance these purchases.

Also read: In a television interview, Emmanuel Macron shows total support for Ukraine

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