Russia was definitely watching the results of the EU election.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s shock decision to call a parliamentary election following his party’s crushing defeat in the EU polls, as well as the success of the far right in countries across the Continent, made headline news.
With Macron recently spearheading an initiative to deploy Western forces to Ukraine, it is perhaps unsurprising that the tone was gleeful.
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French President Emmanuel Macron’s shock decision to call a parliamentary election following his party’s crushing defeat in the EU polls, as well as the success of the far right in countries across the Continent, made headline news.
Under Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission would continue to take “unpopular measures,” such as EU accession talks with Ukraine, and look for new ways to sanction Russia, the TASS article added.
Meanwhile, the AfD, the article continued, “repeatedly objected to Western sanctions on Russia and opposed military aid to Ukraine,” hinting that the political upset in Europe’s two powerhouses could benefit Moscow.
Striking an ominous tone, Rybar, a prominent military blogger with more than a million followers on Telegram, warned far-right parties in Europe would be facing “a new round of repression and pressure.”
“Some, against the backdrop of growing discontent with support for so-called Ukraine, will be accused of sympathizing with Russia, and some will be prosecuted,” Rybar wrote, referring to the recent Russiagate scandal embroiling far-right politicians in Germany who are suspected of receiving Russian financing.
“In an effort to show his Napoleonic approach, he has taken serious steps to try to provoke an escalation on Russian territory and against Russia,” Miroshnik said, accusing the French leader of being complicit in Ukrainian war crimes.
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