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Mar 2022
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Ukraine war boosts Macron’s re-election ...

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EU leaders prepare to meet in Versailles today for a summit aimed at a unified response to the war in Ukraine, and Citigroup is having a hard time selling its retail bank in Russia. Plus, the FT’s Paris bureau chief Victor Mallet explains how the Ukraine war is boosting Emmanuel Macron’s re-election chances. 


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EU struggles to deepen unity on defence and energy

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A home run’: Ukraine war boosts Emmanuel Macron’s re-election chances

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