The Desperation of the French Population

Marine Le Pen wants to “make France French again.” We look at the first round of the country’s presidential election on Sunday, and its many parallels to the presidential election in the United States last year — including signs of meddling by Russia. Guests: Adam Nossiter, a New York Times reporter based in Paris; Andrew Higgins, a Times reporter in Russia. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

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