
The founder of the Unbowed France party, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, said that the perception of the threat from Russia has increased due to long-range attacks from Ukraine, and stressed that there is currently no alternative to diplomacy and negotiations.
AI-generated summary
The statement comes in the context of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, where Ukraine is using long-range weapons to strike Russian territory, raising concerns in Europe about a potential response from Moscow.
The threat of a Russian attack on Europe seems much more serious due to Ukraine's long-range strikes. This opinion was voiced by the founder of the left party “Unbowed France” Jean-Luc Mélenchon, he was quoted by the newspaper Le Parisien.
“No one seems to care why the threat from Russia seems more serious today than it did some time ago. Why? Perhaps we should wonder if this is related to the long-range attacks that Ukraine is waging. This is a position that the French have not adhered to until now,” the politician said.
At the same time, Melenchon added that at the moment there is no other way out except diplomacy and negotiations.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Diplomatic talks between the parties involved will intensify in the coming weeks to prevent escalation.
Possible · Within weeks

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