While Ukraine is still ” under the bombs “, as shown in the front page of Release this Thursday morning; as this war launched by Russia opens “ a new era » according to the editorial of Figaro -that perhaps of a ” rising power », that perhaps of the « Europe-Power » as the editorial of the echoes-, this war obliges Emmanuel Macron to somewhat special exercises.
Last night, if the president called during his televised address to ” respond to war with historic decisions “, he was’nt here ” as a warlord », notes Le Figarocorn ” like someone who wants to maintain the thread of dialogue with the master of the Kremlin “. This balancing act is probably the front page of Parisian Today in France which illustrates it best. Next to a photo of the president, two of his sentences are juxtaposed: ” We stand with Ukraine “, on the one hand and ” we are not at war with Russia “, the other.
An unprecedented presidential campaign
Emmanuel Macron therefore did not speak as a warlord, but he did not speak, either, as a candidate. ” What a singular moment, unprecedented even, that this presidential intervention! » exclaims Le Figaro. ” A few hours before the closing of candidacies for the supreme election “, Emmanuel Macron has” nothing says about his – obvious – intention to run for a new term “.
But his relatives had warned, “ even before the speech », « the televised intervention would have no other object than the invasion of Ukraine “, precise The cross. And ” when the Russians are camped a few kilometers from Kiev, no one can blame the head of state for concentrating on this file “, Estimates the Catholic daily. However, the latter still deplores the “ unprecedented political situation » in which we are : « The campaign was already sluggish, here it is frozen », notes The cross. ” War takes everything, and we can fear that by April 10, it will constitute the unique prism of this campaign »
And for the moment, it mainly revolves around the positions displayed with regard to Vladimir Putin, and the question of refugees. For The worldfor sure, ” the war in Ukraine has caused a real ripple effect in the countryside “. A campaign ” invades ” speak ” russian cleavage “. Le Pen, Zemmour or Mélenchon are notably “ attacked on their past positions “, considered sometimes complacent towards Russia, and they ” try to justify themselves “, Explain The world.
The issue of African refugees
As for talking about Marine Le Pen and Eric Zemmour, Le Figaro tells us, moreover, that the question of ” the reception of Ukrainian refugees divides the nationalist camp “. When the first is in favor, at the cost of a big difference with its position on the Syrian or Afghan refugees, the second is against it. But that obviously plays tricks on Eric Zemmour: “ in one week, the essayist will have lost between three and four points [dans les enquêtes d’opinion]analyzes Le Figaroi.e. almost all of those won since January “.
But he drives the point home again this Thursday morning, in The Parisian Today in France, with a double page in which he answers questions from readers. When a certain Inès asks him why he is ” the only candidate against welcoming Ukrainian refugees in France “, Eric Zemmour reaffirms that “ Poland said it was ready to welcome them all “and that anyway, ” they don’t want to be uprooted from their country […] They don’t flee Ukraine like in Syria or Afghanistan “. Unfortunately, he does not develop his answer to explain to us how war is different according to the regions of the globe.
Tributes to Jean-Pierre Pernaut
The regions… In France, this is what he wanted to highlight for 30 years. The newspapers this morning pay tribute to Jean-Pierre Pernaut. ” The star of the 1 p.m. newspaper which was also “ a land lover “, as presented on the front page of Figaro. Yes, ” forever the friend of 1 p.m. », Confirms the front page of Parisian also. ” The presenter at 7000 JT “, as presented Telerama this morning. ” Carried away by illness, the presenter of the 1 p.m. news from TF1 left the stage this Wednesday at the age of 71 », Reports Telerama. However, the article reminds us in passing that ” Jean-Pierre Pernaut was hailed as much for his unique bond with viewers as he was mocked for his attachment to a France steeped in nostalgia “. Anyway, goodbye Jean-Pierre!