Emmanuel Macron regards Vladimir Putin as a strong leader, with whom, however, one must be careful.

"I think he is a very strong person, he is a strong president. He wants Russia to be great. People are proud of his policy, "- said the French president in an interview with the American television channel Fox News.

"He is strong and smart, but do not be naive," continued Makron, who shared the view on Moscow's interference in Western democracies. "Therefore, I believe that we should never be weak with Putin. If you are weak, he uses it, "- warned the head of France.

Answering the question of Fox News host about the situation in Syria, Macron said that even after the end of the war against the terrorists of the United States, France and their allies, as well as Russia and Turkey, will play an important role in creating a new Syria.

According to Makron, the complete withdrawal from Syria of the international forces will strengthen the positions of Assad and Iran, which will "prepare a new war" and "feed new terrorists".