The newspaper reminds that in front of the presidential campaign in 2006, Nicolas Sarkozy said he did not shake hands, who "stained with the blood of the Chechens," and about the same tone, addressed to the Russian leader during their first official meeting at the summit of "eight" in German Heiligendamm in 2007 year.

Next magazine leads the dialogue, citing his book Nicolas Enena "Russian France."

"Sarkozy began with human rights and the dead in Chechnya - reports of alleged conversation edition. - This was followed by silence. Putin then said: "You're all finished? Now I'll explain everything. Your country is so ... "He pulled together the palms. Then spread them on the shoulder width, "And my - such. Now you have two options. Either you continue to speak in such a tone, and I'll crush. Either you change the record, and I can make you the king of Europe ".

According to Nicolas Henin, "Putin accompanied his words with brutal and degrading formulations to enhance their impact. Sarkozy was shocked. Since the meeting, he went ashen.Knockout". The President came to the press conference depressed. It was so much obvious that some media even said that during the conversation, he clearly saw "not only water." After this unpleasant event, Nicolas Sarkozy tried his best to become an influential partner of the Russian leader. "

This Slate.fr concludes that during the negotiations, Vladimir Putin is only strengthening its position.

"Whether it is Georgia, Syria, or the Crimea, the result is always the same. Putin ready to talk.Only in the course of conversation, he advances the shapes and strengthens the position, including by military means, to which the Western partners can respond only by persuasion, expression of discontent such as the abolition of the visit, and economic sanctions. However, the example of Ukraine we have already seen that the sanctions (although they produce a certain effect) is not enough to make the president of Russia to turn off the chosen path "- sums up the magazine.