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EPISODE · Dec 5, 2025 · 46 MIN

France’s Promises, Ukraine’s Empty Hands

from So French! · host Stefan de Vries & Sara Bertilsson

This week, So French goes deep into one urgent question: what is France really doing in the war in #Ukraine — and what does it mean for #Europe’s future?Two major shocks landed almost at the same time:🔹 Donald Trump’s surprise 28-point “peace plan”🔹 A French-Ukrainian deal for up to 100 Rafale fighter jets over the coming decadeGrand promises, geopolitical theatre… and hard realities.To separate strategy from storytelling, Stef and Sara speak with Élie Tenenbaum, director of security studies at IFRI , France’s leading foreign policy institute. Why is France so far behind Denmark in real support to Ukraine? Why did Macron change course? And why is Europe watching peace talks between Washington and Moscow from the corridor?Expect blunt numbers, complicated truths… and a surprising conclusion about Europe’s strength.Plus:🇫🇷 Nicolas #Sarkozy wrote 11 pages per day about his 20 days in prison. Sacré bleu !🐬 A rare piece of good news from the French Atlantic coast: dolphins are returningFollow So French for sharp analysis from Paris, politics with a human touch, and a European lens on a continent at a turning point.📬 [email protected]📸 Instagram: @sofrenchshow🄾 Produced and hosted by Sara Bertilsson & Stefan de Vries🎵 Original music by Laurent Bleu

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