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Le Pen and Bardella condemn Russian seizure of European company assets
Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, leaders of France’s National Rally party, have issued a joint statement strongly condemning Russian actions in Europe. They characterized Russia’s recent moves as hostile acts intended to influence French policy through intimidation, threats, and psychological pressure. The leaders emphasized that French foreign policy must be decided in Paris, not Moscow.
The statement follows Russia’s decision to place the local assets of several European companies under temporary state management. Notable companies affected include the French retailer Auchan and the Swiss food giant Nestlé. The National Rally described these seizures as hostile acts targeting the interests and rights of European businesses.
Le Pen and Bardella also highlighted increasing hybrid threats across Europe, specifically citing a security incident in Leipzig, Germany, involving a drone with explosives found near a Ukrainian cargo plane. While they maintain that domestic debate regarding the scale and conditions of French support for Ukraine remains legitimate, they asserted that no foreign provocation or covert operation should force France to facilitate Russia’s military objectives in Ukraine.
Entities
Auchan · European Union · Jordan Bardella · Marine Le Pen · National Rally · Nestlé · Rassemblement National · Russia
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 11 SOURCES] The National Rally leaders noted an increase in hostile activities in Europe carried out by agents acting on behalf of Russia. glas-slavonije.hr · www.glasistre.hr · www.tportal.hr · hms.ba · apollo-news.net · +5 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] Le Pen and Bardella stated that no provocation or destabilization should lead France to facilitate Russian goals in Ukraine. glas-slavonije.hr · www.glasistre.hr · www.tportal.hr · hms.ba · www.actualno.com · +17 more
- [● 38 SOURCES] Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella stated they will not tolerate Russia attempting to dictate French policy through intimidation or destabilization. glas-slavonije.hr · www.glasistre.hr · www.tportal.hr · hms.ba · www.actualno.com · +32 more
- [● 34 SOURCES] Moscow placed several European companies, including the French retailer Auchan, under forced management in Russia. glas-slavonije.hr · www.glasistre.hr · www.tportal.hr · hms.ba · www.actualno.com · +28 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] Le Pen and Bardella asserted that French foreign policy will be decided in Paris, not Moscow. glas-slavonije.hr · www.glasistre.hr · www.tportal.hr · hms.ba · nachrichten.fr · +21 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The German government holds Russia responsible for an attempted attack involving a drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane in Leipzig. hms.ba · glas-slavonije.hr · www.glasistre.hr · www.tportal.hr · apollo-news.net · +5 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella issued a joint letter distancing themselves from Russian interference in French politics. www.lrytas.lt · trn.mk · kauno.diena.lt · www.politika.rs · www.t-online.de · +15 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The seizure of assets targets companies from countries Moscow considers unfriendly for supporting Ukraine. trn.mk · www.politika.rs · www.europesays.com · www.seznamzpravy.cz
- [● 4 SOURCES] A drone containing explosives found near Leipzig airport was linked to Moscow. www.lrytas.lt · trn.mk · kauno.diena.lt · hms.ba
- [● 22 SOURCES] Russia has placed several European companies, including the French retailer Auchan, under temporary management. www.lrytas.lt · trn.mk · kauno.diena.lt · www.politika.rs · www.europesays.com · +16 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] No provocation or destabilization will force France to ease Russia's path to its military goals in Ukraine. www.lrytas.lt · kauno.diena.lt · www.politika.rs · www.europesays.com · hms.ba · +20 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] Russia cannot dictate French policy through intimidation, threats, destabilization, or psychological pressure. fakti.bg · www.mediafax.ro · www.standartnews.com · www.armadnymagazin.sk · www.lrytas.lt · +16 more