they are still preparing for what looks like an imminent invasion. so, certainly, the risks are very, very high and we have to take them seriously. but, sorry, just to interrupt you for a moment there for the time we ve got, at the same time, we look at the us essentially taking the lead on this, among its allies and its european allies as well, and yet, president macron has been making his own overtures, the french and the germans have slightly different views, as you know, on what is the best way ahead here. so mr putin is looking at something of a divided pack. unfortunately, that is exactly what we ve seen emerge over the last several days. we ve seen deep public divisions between the baltic states, for example, the uk s quite assertive policy i think has been very positive in this regard, but certainly, the french president s comments that the europeans should seek some sort of renewed security pact outside of the nato
invasion. so, certainly, the risks are very, very high and we have to take them seriously. but, sorry, just to interrupt you for a moment there for the time we ve got, at the same time, we look at the us essentially taking the lead on this, among its allies and its european allies as well, and yet, president macron has been making his own overtures, the french and the germans have slightly different views, as you know, on what is the best way ahead here. so mr putin is looking at something of a divided pack. unfortunately, that is exactly what we ve seen emerge over the last several days. we ve seen deep public divisions between the baltic states, for example, the uk s quite assertive policy i think has been very positive in this regard, but certainly, the french president s comments that the europeans should seek some sort of renewed security pact outside of the nato negotiations has not been
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