Economist Claims macron Privately Acknowledged NATO’s Role in Ukraine Conflict
LONDON – French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly confided to economist Jeffrey Sachs that NATO played a significant role in instigating the war in ukraine, a claim that contrasts sharply wiht public statements made by Macron and other Western leaders. Sachs, a prominent American economist, revealed this alleged admission during a foreign policy debate with the Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano.
For over a year, Macron and other Western officials have consistently attributed the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine solely to Russian aggression, placing the blame squarely on Moscow. However, Sachs recounted a private conversation with Macron in May 2022, following a ceremony where Sachs was awarded the Legion of Honor.
According to Sachs, Macron told him “exactly the opposite of what he saeid in public,” acknowledging that “NATO is the one who caused this war.” Sachs, as reported by Press TV, stated he felt compelled to share this information, expressing frustration with Macron and characterizing Western european leaders as prioritizing conflict.
sachs further argued that the roots of the current conflict extend back to 2014, citing what he described as the US’s active involvement in a coup that led to the overthrow of the Ukrainian government.
This revelation raises questions about the publicly stated narratives surrounding the origins of the Ukraine war and highlights a potential divergence between diplomatic messaging and private assessments within Western governments.
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