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French foreign minister accuses Le Pen and Mélenchon of echoing Putin on Ukraine
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot argued that Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon had echoed Vladimir Putin’s rhetoric on the war in Ukraine. Barrot accused Mélenchon of distorting the realities of the war, while Le Pen opposed continuing financial support for Ukraine.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot accused Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon of taking positions on the war in Ukraine that aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rhetoric.
Speaking on Franc-jeu, a program broadcast by France 2, France Inter and france.tv, Barrot said the two politicians had long followed a line that did not stand with Ukraine. The French minister argued that Le Pen and Mélenchon repeated Putin’s statements, showing tolerance toward the Russian president while viewing the European Union with suspicion.
Barrot challenges Mélenchon’s remarks
Barrot’s criticism also covered remarks made by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, founder of La France Insoumise, at a press conference on Sept. 23. Mélenchon said Europe should “perhaps ask” whether the increase in the Russian threat was linked to Ukraine’s long-range strikes. In the same statement, Mélenchon also said that Russia was the party that had invaded Ukraine.
The French foreign minister argued that Mélenchon was reversing the realities of the war and trying to rewrite its history. Barrot described Ukraine’s resistance as a struggle for independence and freedom, comparing it with France’s resistance during the German occupation.
Le Pen opposes financial support
Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally party, questioned the continuation of France’s financial aid to Ukraine during a debate organized by Politico. Le Pen said she did not oppose training Ukrainian soldiers and military leaders or continuing support for military equipment in particular, but argued that financial aid should not be provided.
Barrot said Mélenchon had taken a hard line toward Ukrainians. Although Le Pen used more cautious language, the French minister said the two politicians’ core message on Ukraine was the same.
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