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DRM shaken by chief Eric Vidaud's sudden exit

General Eric Vidaud.
General Eric Vidaud. © Benjamin Guillot-Moueix / Hans Lucas via Reuters
As the war in Ukraine rages on and with the French general election imminent, the ousting of French military intelligence chief Eric Vidaud, pushed by Emmanuel Macron, has highlighted the difficulties the service is facing as it undergoes a major overhaul. [...]
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