The French president’s shuttle diplomacy this week in Moscow and Kyiv will be a delicate exercise, given European reservations and American resolve.
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Apathy and Anger in France’s Election Everytown
Auxerre has backed the winner in every French presidential race for 40 years. This time, the town’s politics are drifting right, and many struggling residents see little to vote for.
Turkey, a Sometimes Wavering NATO Ally, Backs Ukraine
In a public rebuke of Russia, Turkey will expand supplies of one of the Ukrainian Army’s most sophisticated weapons, a long-range, Turkish-made armed drone.
Five Takeaways on Ukraine Crisis, After Putin Breaks Silence
The threat of conflict may not have passed, despite a flurry of diplomacy in Moscow and Kyiv.
Putin and Macron Talk Again on Ukraine and De-Escalation
The two leaders discussed Ukraine and Russia’s demand for “security guarantees” that would include a legally binding halt on NATO expansion to the east.
How France’s Macron Is Approaching the Ukraine Situation
The French president, determined to engage with Russia, wants to shape a new European security order from crisis — and win the April election.
White House Warnings Over Russia Strain Ukraine-U.S. Partnership
While Ukraine’s president complained about “acute and burning” warnings from Washington, the Pentagon issued a dire new appraisal asserting Russia has amassed enough troops to invade his entire country.
Macron’s Comments on Algeria Resonate as Elections Loom
The French president acknowledged the suffering of colonists who fled Algeria after the war of independence, a group that has long voted heavily in favor of the right in France.
On Ukraine and Russia, Biden Flusters European Allies by Stating the Obvious
After the president laid bare divisions over Russian meddling in Ukraine, his administration scrambled to get on the same page with European allies.
Éric Zemmour, French Far-Right Candidate, Convicted for Inciting Racial Hatred
Éric Zemmour, a pundit whose presidential run has upended French politics, had called unaccompanied migrant children “murderers” and “rapists” on television.