Macron, Le Pen Clash on Russia, EU in TV Debate

French President Emmanuel Macron (L), candidate for his reelection, and Rassemblement National party presidential candidate Marine Le Pen sit prior to taking part in a French presidential election debate, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France, on April 20, 2022. Ludovic Marin/Pool via Reuters

PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday clashed with his rival Marine Le Pen during a fiery TV debate ahead of Sunday’s election.

Macron attacked Le Pen for her ties to Russia and also charged her with harboring a desire to pull France out of the European Union (EU). Le Pen struck back with a pledge to put money back in the pockets of millions of French made poorer during Macron’s five-year presidency.