He sought to portray Le Pen as fundamentally untrustworthy, accusing her of dishonesty and of using faulty figures in her election promises. Le Pen, in turn, sought to appeal to voters struggling with surging prices amid the fallout of Russia's war in Ukraine. "I am not like you," Le Pen said as they clashed about France's energy needs. He said that debt meant that, if elected president, Le Pen's hands would be tied when dealing with the Kremlin. WATCH | Macron, Le Pen headed for run-off vote: Macron, Le Pen headed for run-off vote to decide French presidential election Duration 2:06 Polls indicate that France's incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and far-right politician Marine Le Pen are headed for a run-off vote to decide the 2022 French presidential election.

Source: CBC News April 21, 2022 12:01 UTC