Presidential 2022: an electoral meeting overshadowed by the war in Ukraine

The news came to a halt, forcing all players off the pitch well before the final whistle.

On February 24, 45 days separate the French from the first round of the presidential election.

Candidates get busy, or at least try.

Tired of boxing in a vacuum, they urge the outgoing president to formalize a candidacy that is beyond doubt.

And are convinced that his arrival will sound the real launch of the campaign.

No one expects the fate that one man has in store for Europe.

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During the night, Vladimir Poutine indeed decides to modify the course of the history.

By ordering the invasion of Ukraine, the Russian leader signals the return of war and upsets the continent.

Suddenly, it's immobility.

A suspended campaign

The rallying ball, the small polemics, the political attacks... everything seems ridiculous when civilians are killed a few hours from Paris.

Criticism of Emmanuel Macron too, while the head of state multiplies the calls...

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