“There is no Franco-German clash, we agree on 80% of the subjects,” assures Stéphane Séjourné to our colleagues. “I spoke with my German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, we will see each other next Tuesday in Paris.

There is a desire to talk to each other,” continues SéJourné. The most visible bones of contention currently concern the form of aid to be given to Ukraine in the face of Russian steamroller.