The Russian leader is consumed by revanchist fury and convinced of a relentless Western plot against Moscow.
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As French Elections Loom, Macron Tries to Strike a Balance
The news media calls the French president “Jupiter,” the king of the gods, but he is showing a more human face. Will it soften his image?
As French Elections Loom, Macron Tries to Strike a Balance
The news media calls the French president “Jupiter,” the king of the gods, but he is showing a more human face. Will it soften his image?
Putin’s Security Council meets as the Kremlin warns that ‘tensions are rising.’
The United States says Russia stands poised to attack Ukraine amid a frantic diplomatic push.
In a Call with Putin, Macron Pursues a Diplomatic Solution in Ukraine
But the Kremlin signaled little optimism regarding a diplomatic path, saying Western countries were pushing Ukraine’s government to a “military solution.”
How Macron Stands as France’s Presidential Election Looms
The president, not even a formal candidate yet, seems to benefit from standing above the anti-immigrant fray.
France and Allies to Begin Withdrawal From Mali
The military campaign was supposed to last only a few weeks, but French soldiers have been fighting insurgents in the African country for a decade.
In France, a Racist Conspiracy Theory Edges Into the Mainstream
Valérie Pécresse, the center-right presidential candidate, used the phrase ‘great replacement’ in a speech punctuated with coded attacks on immigrants and Muslims.
The Quiet Flight of Muslims From France
All the talk of France’s presidential election campaign is about immigration. But it is the expanding emigration of French Muslims that points to a deeper crisis for the country.
Emmanuel Macron Recounts Face-Off With Vladimir Putin
The French leader recounted his face-off with Vladimir Putin and dismissed Washington’s exchange of letters with Moscow, gambling that his diplomacy could pay off before April elections.