President Macron Expresses Concern Over Biden's 'Butcher' Remark: "Tensions Should Not Escalate"

French President Emmanuel Macron [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] French President Emmanuel Macron said on the 27th (local time) that careful use of words is necessary to stop Russia, which invaded Ukraine.

President Macron appeared on France 3 television that day and stated that he would not use the term "butcher" that U.S. President Joe Biden used for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, President Macron, who has had several phone calls with President Putin, explained that the reason for continuing dialogue without escalating tensions is to stop the war.

President Macron said, "We must first establish a ceasefire and completely withdraw Russian troops through diplomatic means," adding, "If we want that, we must not escalate tensions either verbally or through actions."

President Macron's remarks came a day after President Biden called Vladimir Putin a "butcher" in Poland, a country bordering Ukraine.

President Macron plans to have another phone call with President Putin as early as the 28th to discuss measures such as evacuating Ukrainians from Mariupol, a southern Ukrainian port city surrounded by Russian troops.

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