A President, Europe and War

Overview

They call each other Emmanuel and Vladimir - but despite the informal tone, a fateful negotiation is taking place. During France's presidency of the EU, President Macron takes on the task of negotiating with President Putin in an attempt to prevent an invasion of Ukraine. For the first time, we get to follow the diplomatic game behind the scenes and hear parts of their phone conversations.

Directed by Guy Lagache, Laurence Thomas-Dutour

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Emmanuel Macron

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Joe Biden

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Isabelle Dumont

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Étienne de Poncins

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Anne-Sophie Bradelle

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Emmanuel Bonne

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Philippe Lavilliers

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Oleksandr Kamyshin

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Henri Poupart-Lafrage

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Vladimir Putin

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Boris Johnson

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Vadym Chernysh

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Philippe Léglise-Costa

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Jonathan Guémas

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Alice Rufo

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Ursula von der Leyen

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Rafael Mariano Grossi

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