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Al Jazeera
Politics
Linah Alsaafin

Newly re-elected Macron to toughen stance on Russia: Analysts

Macron (centre) has held regular talks with Zelenskyy (left) and Putin (right) throughout the war [EPA]

Emmanuel Macron’s victory in securing a second term as France’s president will enable him to adopt a more aggressive approach on the Ukraine-Russia conflict, analysts say.

In the run-up to the presidential election held earlier this month, Macron eschewed campaigning in favour of shuttle diplomacy, regularly meeting presidents on both sides – Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenksyy and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

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