The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia published a tweet supporting Marine Le Pen, which she did not appreciate, calling it interference in the French elections.

The tweet on the ministry’s English-language page on the X social network stated:

“The people of France seek a sovereign foreign policy that serves their national interests and a departure from the dictates of Washington and Brussels. French officials will not be able to ignore these profound changes in the attitudes of the vast majority of citizens.”

It was accompanied by a photo of Le Pen from the first round of the parliamentary elections in France, which took place at the end of June.

Le Pen responded on TF1 channel:

“I have nothing to do with Russian provocations against France and against Emmanuel Macron. I can say that if they really had an interest (in cooperation), they would not write on Twitter. Therefore, I think that this is a provocation and, by the way, maybe an intervention. Because when you make such an ostentatious and provocative tweet, it can be seen as a form of election interference.”