Crisis management, sanctions, economic consequences: the war in Ukraine disrupts the presidential campaign by imposing an international file on candidates, pending the official declaration of candidacy of Emmanuel Macron.

In this "fairly unprecedented situation from the point of view of the electoral calendar" which raises fears of a skimmed campaign, government spokesman Gabriel Attal assured Sunday that "we will not do without a democratic debate".

“It is essential” and “we will find the means that it can stand”, he tried to reassure France Inter.

Until then suffocated by the health crisis and the absence in the arena of the outgoing president, the campaign took a new unexpected detour with the outbreak of the conflict on Thursday and the irruption of international questions in a debate hitherto Franco-French. .

The choice of timing and form of Emmanuel Macron's declaration of candidacy, which the outgoing head of state had constantly postponed due to health and diplomatic hazards, also turned into a headache for him, the March 4 deadline for unveiling is approaching.

The balancing act of Emmanuel Macron, candidate for the interior and head of the EU abroad

Domestically, Emmanuel Macron, credited for months by the polls with some 24% of voting intentions in the first round, poses as a protector, warning the French that it is necessary to “prepare” for the war to “last “, with “lasting” consequences on “our lives”.

He thus announced on Saturday an upcoming “resilience plan” for agriculture.

But the head of state, who chairs the European Union for six months, is also multiplying on the international scene to try to obtain a ceasefire while handling the sanctions against Russia.

The declared presidential candidates will be received by Prime Minister Jean Castex on Monday at 3 p.m. at Matignon.

Knowing that a presidential election is not traditionally played on international subjects, the candidates multiply the proposals to avoid a more marked drop in purchasing power, to reassure on the supply of raw materials and on the inflation front.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Marine Le Pen and Eric Zemmour embarrassed at the armholes

Socialist Anne Hidalgo advocated Saturday the blocking of "energy prices" in France, but also a "political and diplomatic isolation" of Vladimir Putin and an "accelerated procedure for accession" of Ukraine to the EU.

On the Yannick Jadot side, environmentalists multiply statements in favor of Ukraine, and participate in demonstrations of support.

On the right, the LR candidate Valérie Pécresse calls for “Further guaranteeing our energy and agricultural independence” and defining support for “strategic” sectors at European level.

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The war in Ukraine also puts three candidates in difficulty, Marine Le Pen (RN) and Eric Zemmour (Reconquest) on the far right and, on the left, Jean-Luc Mélenchon (LFI), who, if they condemned the Russian invasion, remain under fire for past pro-Russian statements.

These candidates "who defended" Russia are "discredited to govern France", decided on Saturday the candidate LR Valérie Pécresse, who hopes to be able to go up her delay in the polls on Marine Le Pen and Eric Zemmour.

“Our position is that of non-alignment” with Russia or the United States, “in the service of peace”, assured LFI number two Adrien Quatennens on Sunday on BFMTV.

"The red line" crossed by Vladimir Putin with this invasion now "partly changes the vision I can have of him", assures Marine Le Pen.

In the presidential majority, Olivier Becht, boss of the Agir deputies, advised Valérie Pécresse on Sunday on franceinfo to "sweep into his own camp", recalling that his lieutenant Eric Ciotti has been advocating in recent months an exit from France from the integrated command of the NATO and a rapprochement with Russia.

Gabriel Attal placed himself above the fray: "We need to be united, to unite, I'm not going to put my finger on so and so who has changed his mind, so and so covers himself with ridicule “, he slipped.

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Presidential election 2022: Can the conflict between Ukraine and Russia affect voter behavior?

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  • Marine Le Pen

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  • Eric Zemmour

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  • Emmanuel Macron

  • War in Ukraine

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