Fillon acknowledged the contribution of Russia to Syria and has opposed sanctions – Opinion

the Candidate in presidents of France Francois Fillon has declared that sanctions “do not bend” the people of Russia and reminded that Russia has not allowed the terrorist organization Islamic state to capture Damascus.

“This is a country without democratic traditions, which has nuclear weapons. You have two options: either we are trying to reach agreement with Russia, or we who oppose it. Who might want a conflict with Russia?” – said the ex-Premier of France.

“it’s Naive to believe that would bend the Russian people could be with the help of economic sanctions,”

He noted that “it is a huge country, we cannot lightly treat it,” reports RIA “Novosti” with reference to the Monde.

He added that “it is naive to believe that would bend the Russian people could be with the help of economic sanctions.”

He called to restore relations with Moscow. Europe and Russia need to establish a “new economic partnership” and to hold a conference on new security in Europe, said Fillon.

According to Fillon, “most Western elites don’t understands” that Russia’s actions did not allow IG* to capture the capital of Syria. West, in his opinion, was in “illusions about the abilities of the democratic Syrian opposition”, and therefore lost control over the situation, with the result that the “keys” was at the Moscow, Tehran and Ankara.

as Europe, according to Fillon made a mistake, hastening efforts to remove from power of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

He urged to be careful, speaking about Aleppo, with allegations of “war crimes”.

“unfortunately, war is not a sure thing. Russia has a strategy. We don’t have it,” concluded Fillon.

however, he said that to improve relations with Russia need to solve the “Ukrainian issue,” urging Moscow and Kiev to respect the Minsk agreements. It is worth Recalling that Moscow is the guarantor of the agreements of the parties to the conflict in the Donbass, not the party performing these agreements.

Fillon called calls to include Ukraine and Georgia into NATO is irresponsible, he said, the two countries are “not intended for entry into the EU and NATO.”

He also criticized the missile defense system near Russia’s borders.

“is it Always the West was reliable? Not introduced if ever misled by Russia for Libya, in Kosovo, for economic partnership with the EU?” said Fillon.

“We made a lot of mistakes. I solemnly celebrate the Russian roll. And if we can bring Russia back to a more reasonable position?” he said.

According to him, NATO needs, but it will not protect Europe from “Islamic totalitarianism,” Washington, driving NATO does not solve the issue, the US policy itself “is the problem.” The United States is “partially responsible for the situation” in the middle East because Washington admitted mistakes.

Fillon advocated the creation of a “European defense Alliance,” which is not “unified European defence system”. Also, according to him, Europe needs to create a Fund, “which will insure and to Finance the costs of external interference.”

last week, the leader of the French party “national front” marine Le Pen for the first time surpassed by popularity of Fillon.