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Macron warns the West could lose credibility over Ukraine and Gaza wars

created: May 30, 2025, 7:22 p.m. | updated: June 1, 2025, 4:19 a.m.

Macron warns the West could lose credibility over Ukraine and Gaza wars1 day ago Share Save Tessa Wong • tessa_wong Asia Digital Reporter Reporting from Shangri-la Dialogue, Singapore Share SaveGetty Images Macron was speaking at the Shangri-la Dialogue in SingaporeFrance's President Emmanuel Macron warned the US and Europe risked losing their credibility and being accused of "double standards" if they do not resolve the wars in Ukraine and Gaza soon. Macron pointed out that if Russia could take Ukrainian territory "without any restrictions, without any constraints… what could happen in Taiwan? Macron also made his point about double standards on the war in Gaza, acknowledging there was a perception the West has given a "free pass" to Israel. He noted that both Europe and Asia's challenges were increasingly intertwined, and referenced the Ukraine war again where North Korea has been aiding Russia's efforts with thousands of its troops. Getty Images North Korea has supported Russia in its war in Ukraine by sending thousands of troops

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