Western countries fear that the differences between French president Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, including the conflict in Ukraine, have reached a point where they endanger to undermine European unity and talks scheduled for Friday in Berlin are intended to repair the damaged relations – stated Financial Times.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French president Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will meet on Friday in Berlin to discuss support for Ukraine. According to the Politico newspaper, citing a German official, no circumstantial decisions or statements are expected after the meeting; their aim is to send a fresh signal of unity.
"The gap between the French president and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reached specified strength that allies fear that it undermines European unity at a crucial moment," the publication says. Financial Times notes that tensions between leaders are now so advanced that they have become subject to public concern in both countries.
Lega artis AppThe paper notes that Scholz and Macron's forthcoming talks with Tusk in Berlin aim to "create the appearances of Western unity and determination in supporting Ukraine", but before them the leaders of France and Germany will hold a bilateral gathering "clearly aimed at repairing their shaky relations".
Politico reported at the end of February that misunderstandings between Scholz and Macron on aid to Ukraine had turned into an open argument over the statements of the French leader about sending troops to Ukraine. According to sources of publications from Germany, Macron is ready to “talk hard” about Ukraine, but has not taken adequate action compared to Berlin. The publication noted, citing data from the Kilonian Institute of planet Economy, that Germany provided or promised over EUR 17 billion of aid to Ukraine, while France provided or promised only EUR 640 million.
Previously, Macron said that the EU had agreed to make a "nineth coalition for deep strokes" by providing Ukraine with medium- and long-range missiles. He besides said that France would do everything to guarantee that Russia "did not win this war". He said that Western leaders were discussing the anticipation of sending troops to Ukraine, but a consensus has not yet been reached. Shortly after Macron's statements, Scholz and German defence minister Boris Pistorius said that Germany would not send their troops to Ukraine, and Scholz stressed that NATO countries as a full do not intend to do so. Furthermore, the Chancellor reiterated that there were no plans to send Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine.
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