Putin gave Marine Le Pen millions in election finances | World in 10

"Vladimir Putin organised financing for Marine Le Pen's election campaign in 2017."

The far-right French leader received millions from Russian banks for the country's 2017 election, but has toned down her sympathies since then, says The Times's Charles Bremner.

[markmorris]

Le pen is another one 💩 Pootin would like to see in France 😢😢, trump in US 😢😢, and farage in UK 😢😢

[BaumerPaulGefreiter]

Thank you for this revelation! It's very important for us Czechs as we are to decide on the construction of new nuclear reactors soon and the French supplier has been the main favourite so far... which may change if France becomes a security risk (gets a pro-Russian government) following the election..

[SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Same with the AfD and Wilders & Co. And naturally the Trump family..

[arisplugis]

in France no bank gave her loan. that is why she took it from Russian bank.

[marjankeuzenkamp]

She was never to be trusted, like her farther....Hope my second homeland will vote with brains and consciousness!

[dpelpal]

With all the money Rusha' is spending, you'd think they could actually beat Ukraine🤭

[keithwilkins]

The Right in France has been becoming more welcome in France, nor because of Russia but because of unwanted immigration .Privileged people just do nor understand the concern, no matter what outside influence .

[jandavies]

Russia Russia, Russia, Russia if in doubt blame the Russians when we don’t get our own way

[Perno]

I remember how RT was always all over the yellow jacket protests

[ajayakumarpradhan]

France Will Boycott This Time In Europe 😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡

[cobbler]

Think with populists is they never go away !

[DanielGenis]

A deal with the devil; anything to save France. France is vulnerable because of decades of liberal policies leading to demographic change. Its a special place, a great culture, so it deserves saving.

[existentialvoid]

I expect better from the Times. . . they took loans from Russian banks because no other bank would give them a loan.
None of this was done in the dark and everyone was aware of this.

I know everyone is concerned about the rise of the right. . . but it is the direction the EU, US and eventually UK will move.
It may be better to re-evaluate the political landscape in general.

[jiren]

Interesting timing for this to resurface. I believe the loan was paid back last year to the bank? While National Rally did previously support closer ties to Russia, there was no confirmation that Roman Popov was given orders by the Kremlin to supply the loan, nor was there any reason that the loan should be declined?

[heinrichkleist]

This tells you all you need to know. The fact that anyone would sell out their country for a few million is disgusting.

[kashhoeksma]

Shame on her 😮Traitor!France wake upn c the big picure !!

[johnnydoe]

Who do you Think Sponsored the
Street Protests in France ? 🤣🤣

Funnelled through Russian Oligarchs.

[freebornjohn]

And how much has he given to Farage and Johnson?

[SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

As we speak they are making planes to move the capital of France to Vichy aqain..

[technologyreviews]

so she's bought. Should never get into power then.