The French government, like others in Europe, is adopting or considering various emergency measures ahead of the winter, such as the possibility of three-hour power outages in the United Kingdom.Īs inflation levels are biting, a group of French intellectuals, including Nobel literature prize winner Annie Ernaux, have urged people to join the protests being organized by the left for next week. The protesters want Macron to leave office and withdraw from both NATO and the European Union. The opposition French Patriots party again called for the demonstrations after the initial protests that took place on September 3rd. The poll also reveals that 32% of French people think the anti-Russia sanctions must be restricted to diminish their effect on the livelihoods of the French people. The survey shows only 40% of the French population are in favor of the anti-Russian sanctions. The shortage of energy on the continent and rising prices for the fuel has been met with angry voters bringing down governments at the polling stations.Ī recent poll by Elabe reveals that support for anti-Russian sanctions is on the decline across France. Europe relied on 40% of Russian gas before the conflict erupted. On the other hand, Europe’s decision to cave into American pressure and impose unprecedented sanctions on Moscow has heavily restricted the gas supplies to the continent which have instead pushed energy prices up, leaving many in poverty. The current director of the CIA, William Burns, has been warning about the provocation and consequences of NATO’s expansion on Russia for more than 20 years now. Even some prominent American foreign policy experts backing the same possible scenario. That view was not just limited to Russian officials. Last month, an estimated 70,000 people protested in Prague against the Czech government, calling on the ruling coalition to do more to control soaring energy prices and voicing opposition to the European Union and NATO.įor many years, the Kremlin has made it clear that if NATO continued to mass troops and weapons on the Russian border, the expansion would likely be met with serious resistance by the Russians, even with military action. arms manufacturers have made lucrative profits from the war. The organizers said the American-led military alliance is not the solution to the war in Ukraine. In June this year, protesters marched during an anti-NATO rally ahead of the summit that was held in Madrid. The military alliance’s summits are always met with anti-war demonstrations.
Opposition to NATO has been strong in Europe. Russia’s sense of insecurity in the face of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization seemed quite genuine, but critics say the media coverage has dismissed Moscow’s initial concerns. In this case, Ukrainian civilians are suffering from the human cost and ordinary civilians are falling into poverty. However, these were ignored which many critics said, at the time, will lead to a military confrontation that will hurt ordinary Europeans. When Russia expressed legitimate concerns about the NATO military’s eastward expansion toward its border, it opened the door to discussion, negotiation and proposals on security guarantees. The constant supply of arms by mainly NATO members has prolonged the conflict in Eastern Europe, leading to the suffering of civilians caught up in the cross fire. The demonstration reflects similar rallies being held across Europe in opposition to their respective government’s support for the war in Ukraine. The protesters have also called for the resignation of the country’s President Emmanuel Macron. Thousands of angry French protesters have gathered in the French capital to call for the country’s withdrawal from the U.S.-led NATO military alliance.
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