French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, during a meeting of the National Assembly dedicated to the war in Ukraine, noted that “Russia has decided to run ahead both on a political and military level, announcing the partial mobilization of its population. , and at the level of discourse, with the threats of the possible use of nuclear weapons, which continue to be brandished by Russian officials.

Referring to these threats, the minister stressed: “We will not give up and we will not fall into a trap. We will continue to show the responsibility that falls on a power possessing nuclear weapons,” noting that “the President of Russia has set himself a triple dilemma: diplomatic, military and domestic.”
The column explained that “First of all, on the ground: this is confirmed by its recent failures. There is also a stalemate in front of the international community: Russia is becoming more and more alone. mobilize,” stressing that “it is no longer up to Ukraine to determine when this war will end, and it is up to Ukraine to decide when, under what conditions and under what rules it can discuss a dialogue aimed at starting negotiations.” with Russia.