France’s Far-Right Party Pays €6.1 Million to Close Russian Loan

Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally party.
Photographer: Benjamin Girette/Bloomberg

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By Jenny Che and Ania Nussbaum

September 19, 2023 at 11:46 AM EDT

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France’s far-right National Rally party said it has paid back some €6.1 million ($6.5 million) to close out a loan originally taken from a Russian bank as it aims to distance itself from accusations of foreign influence.

The party said in a statement Tuesday that it made the payment to Moscow-based firm Aviazapchast JSC, which took over the loan in 2016.