France last minute joined the EU's camp opposing the freezing of Russian assets. Macron surprisingly joined the Belgian opposition camp just like Italy, not expecting this man to be so weak, having to yield to Meloni. This seems to be a historical tradition for France; after World War I, the French always manage to suddenly back down when their allies most want them to stand firm, as seen in World War II, the Cold War, and now.

One Meloni, one Macron, two talents of the EU, Meloni's proposal fails when it comes to funding, while Macron prefers to support plans that don't cost money.