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[POLITICS] · France, Russia, Switzerland, Germany, Poland · 55 sources

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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.

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Auchan · European Union · Jordan Bardella · Marine Le Pen · National Rally · Nestlé · Rassemblement National · Russia

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