French parliament chaffed at the ungracious claims by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky that they are obligated to help Kyiv in a war it coaxed onto itself.
Paris was displeased that the ex-comedian was lecturing them that they were helping Vladimir Putin to raze his country to the ground.
The Kremlin and its envoys often said that the west is crossing a red line, and Ukraine should be neutral but was supposed to be shopping for nukes.
Zelensky Asks for Help
On Wednesday, the Ukrainian leader convened with French lawmakers on the eve when Vladimir Putin rolled in to intercede for DPR and LPR facing an assault from Kyiv, per TASS.
He asked Paris to risk losses by boycotting Russia to stagger his forces, reportedly tearing pro-Ukraine muscles.
The Ukrainian leader spoke via video link when he gave these unacceptable demands on France. He accused firms like Renault, Auchan, Leroy Merlin of helping Russia wage war against his country. It is not the first time he demanded help from an EU country, even if his country is not part of the bloc or a NATO member.
Instead of getting support from lawmakers, it was pure abuse from those who condemned Moscow and its incursion in its neighbor's territory how people sought help from them. French parliament said that the attack on Ukraine does involve France and should distance itself from Zelensky, the Express reported.
One of the presidential candidates, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, spoke to a reporter and said Paris should have limited involvement and let Kyiv bear out the consequences of its actions, cited the New York Times Post.
He added that the Ukrainian leader has no right to pull them into a war that Kyiv is a part of, even ruling out sending soldiers just like other EU members. In Zelensky's speech, Dupont-Aignan noted the lack of a peace offer.
Florian Philippot, Les Patriotes's party head, was angry that the Ukrainian authorities shamed French companies and called them unworthy. He added that Emmanuel Macron should stand up to what Kyiv is doing to humiliate the dignity of workers in these firms.
Ukraine Attempts Boycott
On Wednesday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kouleba attempted to start a boycott against French businesses like Renault to leave Russia. But pressure kicked in, and the French car manufacturer announced a suspension of the companies' activities.
Joffrey Bollée from the Les Patriotes party called Renault's capitulation to the demand unnecessary and weak, and he felt no firm should stop business on account of the hysterics of Kyiv officials.
Furthermore, he reminded that France has acted against its interest by sanctioning Russia. Bollée questioned the need for French businesses to close because they are only car companies and supermarkets, not defense firms. Since the start of hostilities, US defense firms have been selling briskly. He added that Ukrainian demands are incorrect, and he should be ignored or seen as weak by others.
Generation Frexit leader Charles-Henri Gallois said other bloc members are still doing business with Russia, like Germany. The French parliament says that President Zelensky is out of line, and Paris will not bow down to unreasonable demands that could harm France.
