French presidential candidate, journalist and writer Eric Zemmour, who founded the Reconquest (Reconquête) party, advocated the lifting of European sanctions against Russia. About this he declared broadcast on France 5 TV channel.
“I think that France could send friendly signals towards Russia, for example, by lifting sanctions. If I were president, I would say that there will be no more sanctions against Russia,” said Zemmour (quoted from “RIA News”).
He also stressed that France should cease to be a “tool” of the United States, which set up European countries against Russia. As soon as there is some kind of rapprochement between Russia and European countries, the United States tries to separate them, Zemmour noted.
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