Author: Lisa Berdet

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Geopolitics Russia-Ukraine War

Marine Le Pen’s Russian Ties: What To Know Before France’s Presidential Election

Vladimir Putin greets Marine Le Pen for an meeting at the Kremlin
Putin and Marine Le Pen at the Kremlin in 2017 Michael Klimentyev/Planet Pix/ZUMA

What exactly are French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s past and present positions on Putin and Russia?

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How France’s Presidential Election Could Trigger A “Democratic Accident”

An electoral poster showing Eric Zemmour's head showing from beneath a torn campaign poster of Emmanuel Macron.
Who to choose? And do we care? Gérard Lenfant

After the surprising arrival of Emmanuel Macron five years ago, followed by protest movements, COVID-19 and now Ukraine, a sense of indifference has spread among voters. This could lead to a surprise victory of the far-right candidate, Marine Le Pen.

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