French Election 2022 Marine Le Pen Says Nato Should Seek Closer Ties To Putin World

The leader of the National Rally promised to make France a new “sovereign power” in the world, overthrowing decades of French diplomacy, if he defeated President Macron in the second round of the Palais des Champs-Elysees on April 24. An Opinionway poll yesterday found Macron at 53% of the vote for the second round, with Le Pen at 47%. “Once the Russia-Ukraine war is over and a peace treaty is reached, I will call for a strategic approach between NATO and Russia,” said Lepen, 53.