French Foreign Minister Says France 'Not at War' With Russia but 'Not at Peace' Either
Jean-Noel Barrot reiterated claims that France faces disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks allegedly linked to Russia, according to TASS.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that France is neither at war nor at peace with Russia, according to a report by the Russian news agency TASS.
TASS reported that Barrot reiterated a previous statement describing the current state of relations between the two countries in these terms.
According to the report, Barrot said France is facing disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks that he alleged are linked to Russia.
TASS did not provide further details on the specific incidents referenced by the French foreign minister, nor did it include a response from Russian officials in the cited report.
The statement comes amid ongoing tensions between Western countries and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, though the TASS report did not elaborate on the broader context of Barrot's remarks.
Sources
- France not at war with Russia, but not at peace with it either — French Foreign Ministry — TASS (Russia)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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