Powerful Economist front cover depicts Ukraine violence

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IN THE PAPERS - Friday, March 4: We look at some evocative front pages from British weekly The Economist and French daily Libération. But first, French President Emmanuel Macron announces his re-election bid in next month's presidential election in France. His announcement is not a surprise, but is overshadowed by continued bloodshed in Ukraine.

Links to the stories we mentioned:

Emmanuel Macron's re-election bid

Le Parisien front page

Le Figaro front page

Midi Libre front page

The New York Times: 'Emmanuel Macron Goes Low-Key, Finally Declaring Bid for Re-election'

Ukraine

The Economist cover

Libération front page

Times of India: 'Quad Meet: India must not be the odd one out in the grouping, it will hurt its plans to counter China'

Foreign Policy: 'India Must Take a Stand on Russia’s War in Ukraine'

The Times of London: 'Kyiv defender: ‘I never thought at my age I’d be carrying a gun'