Why Russia's war in Ukraine is giving election 'bounce' to Europe's leaders
Telegraph, 07 Apr 2022
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Russia's declaration of war on Europe's doorstep sent shockwaves across the rest of the continent, triggering a wave popular support for Ukraine's defense.
The overwhelming condemnation of Russia's aggression on the former Soviet country has had knock-on effect in the continent's politics, with European leaders leading the criticism of Putin's regime and issuing sanctions.
For Emmanuel Macron, who is facing presidential elections this month, the crisis has granted him the opportunity to muster up support.
In the video above, The Telegraph's Europe Editor James Crisp details which leaders across Europe have benefited from a so-called "war bounce".
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Russia's declaration of war on Europe's doorstep sent shockwaves across the rest of the continent, triggering a wave popular support for Ukraine's defense.
The overwhelming condemnation of Russia's aggression on the former Soviet country has had knock-on effect in the continent's politics, with European leaders leading the criticism of Putin's regime and issuing sanctions.
For Emmanuel Macron, who is facing presidential elections this month, the crisis has granted him the opportunity to muster up support.
In the video above, The Telegraph's Europe Editor James Crisp details which leaders across Europe have benefited from a so-called "war bounce".
Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/
Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.
