Le Pen considers it a "provocation" to post her photo on the rf Ministry of Foreign Affairs page

Le Pen considers it a "provocation" to post her photo on the rf Ministry of Foreign Affairs page

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Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's National Rally party, called the Russian Foreign Ministry's message with her photo a "provocation" and "to some extent interference" in French affairs.

The leader of the French party "National Union" (RN) Marine Le Pen called "to some extent interference" in the affairs of France the publication of a post with her photo on the page of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the social network X. Writes UNN citing TF1 Info. 

Context

In a post on social network X, accompanied by a picture of Marine Le Pen, the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed its support for the RN. The publication is accompanied by the text:

There is a growing demand in French society for a sovereign foreign policy in the national interest, to get rid of the dictates of Washington and Brussels

- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement

According to media reports, the MP for Pas-de-Calais did not take the initiative with the understanding of the Russian Federation. According to media reports, the MP for Pas-de-Calais did not take the initiative with the understanding of the Russian Federation.

"I feel no responsibility for Russian provocations against France and against Emmanuel Macron," Marine Le Pen said.

So I think it's a provocation and, by the way, probably also a little bit of interference. Because when you make such a tweet, so ostentatious and so provocative, it can be equated to interference

- She added.

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