https://sputnikglobe.com/20250921/macron-faces-heat-as-ukraine-costs-batter-france--analyst-1122827829.htmlMacron Faces Heat as Ukraine Costs Batter France – AnalystMacron Faces Heat as Ukraine Costs Batter France – AnalystSputnik InternationalSocial unrest in France is escalating due to President Emmanuel Macron’s eagerness to funnel over $23 billion into fueling the Ukraine conflict, political analyst Kamel Meraash told Sputnik. 2025-09-21T10:43+00002025-09-21T10:43+00002025-09-21T10:43+0000analysisemmanuel macronsebastien lecornufranceukraineeuropehttps://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/06/19/1119117064_0:0:3070:1728_1920x0_80_0_0_9c431d2fdec634fe93759acacaa8ff23.jpgCritics slam the French president’s misguided handling of the Ukraine crisis, warning that it undermines international security and stability, he noted.On top of that, this short-sighted approach is squeezing the standard of living for ordinary French citizens.Public discontent, especially among rural residents, intensified after the political prospects were blocked for the historically dominant parties that had shaped French politics before the rise of Macron’s centrist La Republique En Marche, the expert explained.He noted that protests have grown to calls for Macron’s resignation, citing the impact of his failed policies on France’s global standing.The French crisis, Meraash points out, is also about the budget, soaring debt, and inflation, which are “hammering the economy and pushing thousands of companies toward bankruptcy.”The analyst predicted that forming a new government under Macron loyalist PM Sebastien Lecornu will be difficult, and that “he could face a vote of no confidence at the very first session.”Protests and social movements are likely to continue until the end of Macron’s term in 2027, the pundit speculated. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/war-with-russia-macron-wants-cash-and-clout-1122445831.htmlfranceukraineSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 602025Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Newsen_ENSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 601920 1080 true1920 1440 true1920 1920 trueSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Sputnik Internationalfrance, ukraine, emmanuel macron, ukraine financial aid, political crisis in france