‘Brace up, Russia vs Ukraine war will not end soon – Emmanuel Macron warns

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Saturday that ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine will last.

He, therefore, said the world must brace after Moscow launched an invasion of its pro-Western neighbour.

“I can tell you one thing this morning it is that this war will last,” Macron’s told France’s annual agriculture fair.

“This crisis will last, this war will last and all the crises that come with it will have lasting consequences,” Macron added, warning: “We must be prepared”.

Macron cut short his visit to the agriculture fair, usually one of the main fixtures on the French political calendar, in order to return to dealing with the crisis triggered by the Russian invasion.

“War has returned to Europe, this was chosen unilaterally by President (Vladimir) Putin, with a tragic humanitarian situation, a (Ukrainian) people who are resisting and a Europe that is there and resisting by the side of the Ukrainian people,” said Macron.