Two French presidential candidates call for increased support for Ukraine after Russian attack on train

According to Ukrinform, they posted messages to that effect on the social media platform X. Former French Prime Minister and leader of the Horizons party, Édouard Philippe, stated that the drone strike on a civilian train—which occurred after an attempted attack in Leipzig—once again demonstrates the dangerous logic behind the Kremlin’s actions. “This proves once again that Vladimir Putin believes he can do whatever he wants—whether it comes to military destruction or provocations. Europe must not allow itself to be intimidated and must remain united in its firm response—this is the only way to make Russia understand that it must not go any further,” Philippe wrote.