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Emmanuel Macron

President, France

Search every verified Emmanuel Macron interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Emmanuel Macron spoke at a preview event for the Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition at the British Museum in London on September 2, 2026, alongside King Charles and Prime Minister Andy Burnham. In his remarks, he described the tapestry as depicting a historical moment of Franco-British collision and highlighted the exhibition as a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the two nations. He also linked the event to broader joint efforts, stating that France and the UK are working together on Ukraine within the coalition of the willing, including making their scalp and storm shadow capabilities available to Ukraine, and noted shared commitments to multilateralism and rule of law. At a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv on August 24, 2026, Macron called on allies to accelerate the delivery of interceptors and ballistic missile support for Ukraine, and proposed a ministerial meeting to intensify the fight against Russia's shadow fleet. He said Russia is now importing diesel, oil, and gas from third countries due to sanctions and Ukrainian military actions, and argued for new sanctions to prevent European companies from selling such fuel to Russia. He also warned that Russia would likely escalate against European countries to deter them from assisting Ukraine, and said NATO countries should prepare for increased provocations. In a July 13, 2026 address to French military leaders ahead of Bastille Day, Macron said France had begun its rearmament before recent crises in the Sahel, the Middle East, and Europe, and argued that Europe is becoming a power that defends itself and acts united. He acknowledged that further investment is needed from European and national public funds, as well as private funds, to meet international competition and emerging competitors.

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“Mais est-ce que c'est suffisant ? Non. Face à la concurrence internationale, à l'accélération dans tous les domaines du jeu, à l'émergence de nouveaux compétiteurs, y compris un soupçonné parfois il y a quelques mois, nous devons continuer d'investir davantage tant des fonds publics européens que des fonds publics nationaux, mais aussi des fonds privés.”

“L'engagement a été tenu et nous avons bien fait. Avant même que le SEL ne sombre dans le chaos, avant même que le proche et Moyen-Orient ne s'enflamme, avant même que la guerre n'arrive sur le sol européen, nous avions amorcé notre réarmement.”

“We need to give heed to President Zelensky's very legitimate request. In light of Monday, we're going to consolidate all of the work that we have already started with the Phantom Fleet, with Ukraine security for the future.”

“We are developing European capabilities and this is what we have been also doing in our command centers with AI. So we are doing everything that we can do to ensure strategic defense mechanisms within NATO and France brought forward a number of proposals just last month in terms of early nuclear deterrence and this is just one part of the puzzle.”

“I have never seen a return center in a third country work. In recent years, I have heard a lot of people doing it or signing agreements. And I even believe that the countries that had signed pre-agreements with one or the other members of the European Union or others have not implemented them. So, we will not implement it.”

“Since the Americans, for the first time since President Trump's election, have said, 'We stand with you. We support Ukraine. We will support even more. And we will sanction Russia.'”

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