French President Emmanuel Macron poses as Europe’s leader to Putin. It fits into a tradition in which France is seeking its own role on the world stage. But Macron’s mission is also risky. He has been looking for a dialogue with Putin for years, but his efforts have never come to fruition.
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Macron positions himself as the new Merkel, but is he even close to Putin?
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