Fillon Turns Against Putin After Le Pen's Meeting in Moscow
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French presidential candidate Francois Fillon said Russia is “dangerous,” marking a significant departure in his foreign policy after rival Marine Le Pen met with President Vladimir Putin.
Russia is a country with “a political regime that is not identical to a western democracy,” Fillon said at a press conference in Paris. “It is a dangerous country and we must carefully consider what strategy to use with it.”