London (CNN)In the week that world leaders gathered in New York City for the UN General Assembly, one person's absence cast a long shadow over what was already set to be a tense few days.
French President Emmanuel Macron was never going to be at UNGA in person. It was, however, impossible to detach his non-attendance -- even in virtual form -- from the spat that broke out following the submarine deal between Australia, the UK and US (AUKUS), which subsequently saw the Australian government ditch a multi-billion-dollar agreement with France.
French
officials have been, justifiably, furious. Three of its supposed allies
struck a deal behind its back with one reneging on a contract agreed
years ago. For a man who has spent his presidency presenting himself as
Europe's most serious leader both internally and on the world stage, it
was a major embarrassment .- aqui
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