'Even if his efforts are well-intentioned, the reality of Macron’s shuttle diplomacy is that it sows disunity in the West, undermining attempts to isolate the Kremlin into ending the war' | Writes benjaminmarlow
It is nearly a month since Russia troops and tanks entered Ukraine. In that time, no western leader has come close to expending as much effort talking to Vladimir Putin as Emmanuel Macron.
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