# No, Macron is not planning a war with Russia to stay in power

https://mins.news/en/item/80008

- euronews, 2026-09-30 09:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/no-macron-isnt-planning-to-trigger-a-war-with-russia-to-stay-in-power

> Online allegations claim that Macron will take France to war with Russia to delay elections and remain in office as his second consecutive term ends. France’s constitution, however, makes such a move unworkable in several ways.

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