Macron victory may alter course of war in Ukraine but there are problems to overcome

French President Emmanuel Macron waves at the stage, after being re-elected as president, following the results in the second round of the 2022 French presidential election, during his victory rally at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, April 24, 2022. REUTERS - CHRISTIAN HARTMANN

Macron winning the French elections means that EU countries and NATO will maintain their united front vis-a-vis Russia. Had Marine Le Pen, known for her sympathies for the Russian leader, won this might not have been the case.

During her presidential campaign, Marine Le Pen had EU and NATO leaders on edge after stating her intention to pull Paris out of the alliance's military command.