Les Républicains launches European campaign with a former general at the head of the poster. A former soldier in politics is not that common.

The legitimacy of Christophe Gomart on France's military commitments and aid to Ukraine, in particular, can hardly be contested. “Fewer words, more ammunition. This is what is needed today the Ukrainians from my point of view,” he said. "It's a plus to have him with us. When it's him who talks about Ukraine, his words necessarily carry more weight because he was on the front line"