According to Agence France Presse on December 21, Makron said that Ukraine's accession to NATO is unlikely to happen. According to the report, French President Makron said in an interview with many media on the 21st that Ukraine's accession to NATO would be regarded as a confrontation by Russia, which is not the "most likely scenario". The President of France declared: "Ukraine's accession to NATO will be regarded as a confrontational thing by Russia. Such a Russia is not something you can imagine." Makron continued: "Whether Ukraine joins NATO or not - joining is not the most likely scenario - because of the Russian attack, it must get stronger security guarantees." Makron stressed that, At the end of the conflict in Ukraine, it is necessary to provide "security guarantees" to Ukraine but also to Russia. Makron's position was criticized in Kiev and Eastern European countries. Reported that the French President once again called for European strategic autonomy. He stressed: "Without strategic autonomy, there can be no European security building. We are in NATO, together with NATO, but we cannot rely on NATO." The French President believed that "Europe needs to win autonomy in science, technology and capabilities, including in the face of the United States.". (Outlook New Times)