EL - I remain grateful to you for the refresher course on long ago pacts/deals/agreements. Good to see the Lithuanian government recognizes what we all know Russia is under Putin, a terrorist state. Amid all the "talking", the fact is Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine with the vastly mounting number of dead, plus destruction, is a war.
Thanks for the very important historical parallels, EL, which are too easily forgotten (if they were ever taught in recent generations, about which my heart misgives me). I noted this morning, watching the State Opening of Parliament, that the Queen's Speech included reference to continuing to support Ukraine. As for Macron - De Gaulle always imagined the EU as a split closet monarchy, with Germany the economic engine and France the policy/marquee leadership engine.
That is one reason he opposed Britain's entrance. In the event, Germany became the de facto economic and leadership power under Merkel. That position is now weakening post-Merkel, and Macron is keen to re-establish France as the First Amongst Equals power in the bloc. He is not to be trusted. TC
EL - I remain grateful to you for the refresher course on long ago pacts/deals/agreements. Good to see the Lithuanian government recognizes what we all know Russia is under Putin, a terrorist state. Amid all the "talking", the fact is Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine with the vastly mounting number of dead, plus destruction, is a war.
Thanks for the very important historical parallels, EL, which are too easily forgotten (if they were ever taught in recent generations, about which my heart misgives me). I noted this morning, watching the State Opening of Parliament, that the Queen's Speech included reference to continuing to support Ukraine. As for Macron - De Gaulle always imagined the EU as a split closet monarchy, with Germany the economic engine and France the policy/marquee leadership engine.
That is one reason he opposed Britain's entrance. In the event, Germany became the de facto economic and leadership power under Merkel. That position is now weakening post-Merkel, and Macron is keen to re-establish France as the First Amongst Equals power in the bloc. He is not to be trusted. TC