Emmanuel Macron, in case of his election as president, will primarily defend the interests of France and the EU, to rely on the observance of the legal framework. He - for the expansion of sanctions against Russia, if there is no progress in the implementation of the Minsk Peace Accords in the East of Ukraine, but at the same time - and for constant talks with Moscow. About this in his article for ZN. UA is written by the expert of the Institute of Social and Economic Studies Oksana Mitrofanova.

The author notes that, given the success of Ukrainian reforms, Macron will continue to support Ukraine. But the endless corruption scandals in Ukraine are unlikely to motivate him to do this.

"Why help an unsuccessful country that for decades has become stuck in a clan-oligarchic struggle. And besides, Ukraine is not a priority sphere of France's national interests, "Mitrofanova wrote..

Meanwhile, the main candidates for the presidency of France have a support at the level of 20% the day before the election. Centrist Emmanuel Macron is leading the polls in the first round of French presidential elections, with support at 23%.

Read more about the main candidates for the office of the President of France in the article of Yulia Oksana Mitrofanova "Leaders and outsiders of races on the Champs Elysees. Presidential elections in France. Consequences for Ukraine "in the weekly" Mirror of the Week. Ukraine".