Ukraine: Macron denounces Russia’s use of “explosive weapons” against civilians – Yahoo News

“Everything about Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is unacceptable.” This Tuesday, Emmanuel Macron sent an unambiguous video message to the European Humanitarian Forum which opened the day before in Brussels. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday denounced Russia’s use of “explosive weapons in densely populated areas “, believing that “everything about Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is unacceptable”. “International law is flouted, civilian infrastructure is bombed, explosive weapons are used in densely populated areas, and workers humanitarian organizations are being targeted,” the French president said in a video before the first European Humanitarian Forum, which opened in Brussels on Monday. “International humanitarian law is that line that separates barbarism from our common humanity,” he added. “The law of war is not optional.” “The law of war is not optional. protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure is non-negotiable. Those who betray these rules will be held accountable before international justice”, insisted Emmanuel Macron. He thus recalled the referral to the International Criminal Court on March 2 by 39 States, including all European Member States, “an unprecedented step in diplomatic history, commensurate with the gravity of the situation”. European Union on Monday called the devastation of the besieged city of Mariupol a “major war crime” of Russia. And according to the town hall, Mariupol was bombarded on Tuesday by two “superpowered bombs”. “The occupants are not interested in the city (…), they want to raze it”, according to the town hall. In Ukraine, “it is urgent that the unimpeded implementation of European aid for the population be guaranteed”, continued the French Head of State.Read moreHe also announced that to fight against world food crisis that threatens to trigger war, he would propose at the European summit on Thursday and Friday “an initiative of international solidarity for food security” of the countries most dependent on Ukraine and Russia. “Europe will mobilize its partners in the G7 and beyond,” he said.Original article published on BFMTV.comVIDEO – Vitali Klitschko: “I expect Macron to be strong, to enforce international rules , and above all that he supports Ukraine”