Emmanuel Macron, the only master on board on the Ukrainian file?

Regarding the Ukrainian question, Vincent Hugeux, a journalist and great reporter, believes that it is Emmanuel Macron who will lead the maneuver with regard to Ukraine. “He embodies to the point of caricature the Gaullian dogma of sovereign files” he specifies. For him, neither Jean Castex nor Jean-Yves Le Drian have really succeeded in weighing independently.

Regarding Elisabeth Borne, just appointed Prime Minister, it will essentially be a question of working on social shock absorbers for the impact of the long-term sanctions imposed on Russia. “We must ensure that there is no erosion of empathy for the Ukrainian people”, analyzes Vincent Hugeux. And to continue: “Elisabeth Borne will have the mission of putting to music a ‘whatever the cost – act 2’ to ensure that the repercussions of the sanctions do not weigh on the most modest households.” This will allow Emmanuel Macron to continue to embody both a form of firmness without forgetting to maintain open channels with Vladimir Putin.