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Macron and Putin Talk Iran, Ukraine in First Call Since 2022
Macron and Putin Talk Iran, Ukraine in First Call Since 2022
Above: A double-exposure photograph of Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron. Image copyright: Vincent Feuray/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
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Metaculus Prediction
There is a 2% chance that Emmanuel Macron will cease being President of France before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.