A special trip to Moscow to meet and talk with Vladimir Putin. The mission: to try and calm matters on the Ukraine-Russia border and avoid what many analysts say is certain war. Emmanuel Macron is representing the EU with France holding the rotating presidency. What influence does Macron take into these talks?

And Macron the candidate: there is a presidential election in France in April. President Macron has not yet declared himself as a candidate, even though he already has the 500 signatures of support required. Tonight we are examining Macron's game, and the stories that surround it. Ukraine clearly features heavily. 

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