French President Emmanuel Macron says France will convene a G7 meeting focused on energy in the coming weeks as fuel prices rise amid the US-Iran war. Speaking after meetings with party leaders on energy and international security, Macron links the domestic energy pressures to broader geopolitical tensions and says additional coordination is needed at the international level.
Macron also says he has ordered measures to protect France’s critical infrastructure from increasing Russian “hybrid attacks.” He describes the concern in the context of international security discussions, without detailing specific incidents. France 24 reports that the meeting with major party presidential candidates takes place amid public frustration over energy costs and concerns about election-year stability, while emphasizing the security dimension of the energy and foreign policy debate.
Overall, the outlets agree on the two main elements: a planned G7 energy-focused meeting and Macron’s warning about protecting critical infrastructure against alleged Russian hybrid tactics, with the emphasis differing between the international energy response and the nature of the security threat.
