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Kremlin dismisses Le Pen and Bardella's warning that Russia threatens France

Peskov says Moscow has no disputes with any European state, rejecting a joint statement from France's National Rally leaders.

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What to know

  • National Rally leaders Le Pen and Bardella publicly warned against Russian interference in French policy over the weekend.
  • The Kremlin, via spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, flatly denied posing any threat to France or Europe and called the statement false.
  • The exchange is being covered internationally and amplified widely on social media, though without a direct French government response in the evidence provided.

“We do not agree with this statement. Russia is not threatening France or any other country in Europe. President Putin has stated this on numerous occasions.”

Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson · Straits Times World ↗ · Sep 20

Dmitry PeskovDmitry Peskov Kremlin spokespersonMarine Le PenMarine Le Pen National Rally presidential candidateJordan BardellaJordan Bardella President of France's National Rally

Kremlin dismisses Le Pen and Bardella's warning that Russia threatens France
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 7:45 AM ET
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    Euronews and other outlets carry the Kremlin rebuttal

    Euronews and Straits Times published reports detailing Peskov's comments and the underlying National Rally statement, giving the exchange wider international coverage.

    “Basically, the Kremlin's message is: we're not…”
    — @MarioNawfal, Social media account · source

    • 🇷🇺🇫🇷 The Kremlin says Russia isn't threatening France or anyone else in Europe. Putin has made that point many times, and Moscow says it doesn't have any major disputes with European countries that could lead to something serious. Basically, the Kremlin's message is: we're not

      @MarioNawfalX2d ago17▲view on X ↗
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    Kremlin statement circulates widely on social media

    Accounts including @clashreport and @MarioNawfal amplified Peskov's remarks, spreading the Kremlin's denial of any threat to France or Europe to wider social audiences.

    “Russia does not threaten France or any other state in Europe. President Putin has said this repeatedly.”
    — @clashreport

    • Kremlin: Russia does not threaten France or any other state in Europe. President Putin has said this repeatedly. We have no disputes with any European states that could be the reason for any serious disagreements. Therefore, Russia does not represent any threat, and Russia

      @clashreportX2d ago166▲view on X ↗
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    Kremlin's Peskov rejects the National Rally's warning

    Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia does not threaten France or any other European country, calling the National Rally's statement false and saying Moscow has no disputes with European states that could cause serious disagreement.

    “Russia therefore poses no threat whatsoever; it threatens no one and blackmails no one. We therefore categorically disagree with such statements. We do not accept them.”
    — Dmitry Peskov
    1. 1 outlet Kremlin rejects Le Pen/Bardella rebuke, says Russia is no threat to France

      first by Straits Times, 3d ago

  4. background

    Le Pen and Bardella warn against Russian interference in France — National Rally's Marine Le Pen and party president Jordan Bardella issued a joint statement saying they would never tolerate a foreign power, specifically Russia, seeking to dictate French policy through intimidation, threats, destabilization or psychological pressure.

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