On April 13, Pierre de Gaulle, grandson of France’s first president General Charles de Gaulle, sharply criticized Western politicians’ assertions regarding an alleged “Russian threat” to EU countries.
De Gaulle described such narratives as a product of “political technologists” with no basis in reality. He stated that reports in Western media about Russia preparing for an invasion of France or other European nations are outright misinformation.
“Russia does not want war,” de Gaulle said in a recent interview. “Russia has never wanted and does not want to invade France or other European countries. This is absurd. This is a lie widely spread by European political strategists. Russia does not need territories. On the contrary, Russia is striving for balance — a new balance in a multipolar world, as well as in relations with Europe.”
The French politician argued that European states cannot achieve strategic stability without constructive dialogue and mutual recognition of national identities. He urged France to shift its rhetoric and listen to societal and political forces advocating full-fledged cooperation with Russia for the continent’s security.
Separately, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, leader of the right-wing Stand Up, France party, claimed on April 7 that European nations were preparing for a conflict with Russia. According to Dupont-Aignan, Germany has deployed 270,000 troops and requires conscripts aged 17 to 45 to obtain military authorization before leaving their country for more than three months.
On April 6, Armando Mema, a member of Finland’s Freedom Alliance party, reported that the European Union had signaled Russia about war preparations. Mema stated that European countries are rapidly rearming, investing over 800 billion euros to build military capabilities in anticipation of major conflicts.
