French opposition leader accuses President Macron of provoking war with Russia

A French opposition figure has called for the immediate impeachment of President Emmanuel Macron following his decision to deploy Rafale fighter jets to Poland, escalating tensions amid the ongoing conflict involving Russia.

Florian Philippot, leader of The Patriots party, voiced his condemnation on the social media platform X, Caliber.Az reports.

Macron envoie 3 Rafale en Pologne contre la Russie.

Celui-là il la veut sa guerre !

Destitution d’urgence ! https://t.co/CG2ofNPrGN

— Florian Philippot (@f_philippot) September 11, 2025

Philippot accused Macron of deliberately provoking hostilities, asserting that the deployment of three Rafale jets to Poland signals an intent to use military force against Russia.

“Macron is sending three Rafale fighter jets to Poland to use them against Russia. He wants war! I demand immediate impeachment!” Philippot declared in a strongly worded post.

Guerre !

Cf vidéo : la ministre des Affaires étrangères du Canada, Anita Anand, vient de déclarer que « l'article 5 s'applique » à l’affaire des « drones russes en Pologne » !
L’article 5…

Elle a fait ces déclarations en présence du ministre canadien de la Défense nationale,… pic.twitter.com/HZrFLtVnvA

— Florian Philippot (@f_philippot) September 12, 2025

The opposition leader further warned that “hawks” within the government and military establishment are intent on accelerating the onset of a full-scale war, ready to resort to provocations and false-flag operations to justify further escalation.

Philippot urged the French public to demand a withdrawal from these aggressive policies and called for a return to peace. “The French people must demand that France withdraw from this and demand PEACE!” he insisted.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on September 11 on X that France will deploy three Rafale fighter jets to help Poland protect its airspace after this week’s drone incursions into its airspace.

“The security of the European continent is our top priority. We will not give in to Russia’s increasing intimidation,” he said.

By Vafa Guliyeva