The owner of the Elysee Palace did not like the statements of the US President about the need to "isolate the Iranian regime", made by him during the speech at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. Macron scolded his overseas colleague, but did so with his usual diplomacy and grace. When resolving the Iranian crisis, according to the French president, "a dialogue and a multilateral approach". Those who try to act by force are doomed to failure. "This way, one-sided, leads us directly to a recession and conflicts, to a generalized confrontation of all against all, to the detriment of everyone, even those who consider themselves to be the strongest," concludes Macron, Le Monde. The politician also added that "unilateral pressure" will not help stabilize the situation in Iran. The Islamic Republic, in his opinion, should be allowed to continue exporting oil, as it will support world energy prices. Another attack on Washington was a veiled hint that the current US administration does not comply with the agreements.

Macron warned participants in the international community not to sign trade agreements with states that do not comply with the terms of the Paris Climate Agreement. United States in 2017. declared a unilateral withdrawal from the treaty, which caused an avalanche of criticism from all countries without exception. Journalists appreciated the ability of Macron to speak from a high rostrum with rather harsh criticism of the United States, but at the same time do it so as not to spoil relations between countries. After all, the formal French president did not blame Trump. However, to what consequences for France and its leader will lead such "courage", it is impossible to say for the time being. The finesse of the French leader did not escape from Senator Alexei Pushkov.

Member of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building on his own Twitter suggested that Makron's speech would not bring him any dividends. "Speaking at the UN, McCron tried to achieve his" capitalization "through the uncritical criticism of the Trump Doctrine. Friendship is friendship, but political tobacco is apart. But Macron's bid for the role of one of the leaders of the modern world is undermined by a strong weakening of his positions in France itself, "the politician said..