After war in Ukraine, Europe must rethink its relations with Russia – Macron

He made these remarks during the Meeting for Peace, hosted by the Catholic Community of Sant'Egidio in Paris.

"We will need to reconsider how Europe is organized and reexamine our ties with Russia once the war in Ukraine is over," Macron said.

The French president suggested envisioning a new European peace, which, according to him, requires building a fresh international order.

"This is undoubtedly today's greatest challenge. Our current order is both incomplete and unjust. It's incomplete because it was designed at the close of World War II, ignoring the problems that have since emerged and become dominant," he pointed out.

Macron also highlighted, "Many of the most populous countries on this planet didn’t even exist when the current order was established," which is why, in his view, the global system is "blocked."

"We need an order where no country can block the progress of others, and where every nation is represented with dignity. This means reforming key institutions like the UN, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund to be fairer," Macron stressed.

He also vowed to bring up this issue at the UN General Assembly next week, where he is scheduled to attend sessions on September 24 and 25.

• Previously, the European Union decided to extend personal sanctions for another six months — until March 15, 2025 — against individuals responsible for undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence.
• On September 13, EU member states debated three proposals to adjust the sanctions against Russia, aiming to allocate $50 billion in aid to Ukraine, sourced from the frozen assets of the Russian central bank.