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National Rally faces Russian criticism over stance on Moscow

Marine Le Pen National Rally Dmitri Medvedev Auchan assets France-Russia relations

Dmitri Medvedev, the Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council, has accused the French National Rally (RN) of becoming a 'Russophobic' party. This shift follows recent statements by Marine Le Pen and party leader Jordan Bardella, who condemned Russia's seizure of assets belonging to the French retailer Auchan as 'hostile acts'.

Le Pen and Bardella issued a joint statement asserting that Russia cannot dictate French policy through intimidation, threats, or psychological pressure. They criticized Moscow's actions regarding European companies like Auchan and Nestle as direct infringements on European interests.

In response, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov maintained a more moderate tone, stating that Russia is not threatening or blackmailing anyone and expressed categorical disagreement with the National Rally's claims. Medvedev, however, characterized the party as an 'ordinary European party' that supports 'Nazis in Kyiv' due to its stance on French sanctions and military aid to Ukraine.

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Auchan · Dmitri Medvedev · Dmitri Peskov · Kremlin · Marine Le Pen · National Rally · Rassemblement National

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Le Pen condemns Russia, but sovereignty remains the core of RN foreign policy [www.europesays.com]
Medvedev affirme voir désormais dans le RN un parti "russophobe" [www.lfm.ch]
Льо Пен загуби благоволението на Русия [www.vesti.bg]
Медведев изненада цяла Европа с неочаквано изявление - Свят — Новини Стандарт [www.standartnews.com]
Fransa Cumhurbaşkanlığı Seçimleri (3) Le Pen'in karşısındaki Atlantikçi blok [www.aydinlik.com.tr]