In an interview with Ukrainian media on Saturday, Macron was asked whether France, as the host of the games this year, will follow tradition and seek "a ceasefire during the Olympics." The journalist was apparently referring to the Olympic Truce, a period of conflict cessation which historically began seven days before the games and ended seven days after so that the athletes could safely travel to and from the Olympics.
"It will be requested," the French leader responded.
"The rule of the host country is to move in step with the Olympic movement," the French leader said when asked about his views on the situation in which Russian athletes are allowed to participate under a neutral flag.
"This is a message of peace. We will also follow the decision of the Olympic Committee," he added.
Comment: Will Israeli athletes also be forced to attend under a neutral flag or be banned altogether by the IOC?
Comment: The French president would likely want to buy some time so that the Western partners have more time to rearm Ukraine and train yet another army. That wish for a ceasefire is unlikely to be granted by Russia.
One wonders why the French president wasn't asked about a ceasefire in Israel.
Macron has in the recent weeks done much to get some time in the limelight, but it hasn't quite worked out and he might have shown himself to be delusional if not also untrustworthy. See also: