The race for the top spot in France has brought up a repeat of 2017’s election battle between Macron and Le Pen, only this time the battle is much closer with a recent poll putting Macron only just ahead with 51% to 49%.

It appears that President Macron’s attempts at diplomacy prior to Russia invading Ukraine could end up looking like a Neville Chamberlain moment as it took him away from campaigning whilst doing nothing to help Ukrainian people.

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Produced By: Roderick Chambers

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First aired on The Wire, Monday 11 April 2022