France’s National Rally criticizes Russia in rare rebuke

Leaders of France's far-right National Rally condemned Russia on Saturday in an unusual statement amid a rise in hybrid attacks and other provocations from Moscow. "We will never tolerate a foreign power, in this case, Russia, seeking to dictate, directly or indirectly, the policy of our country through intimidation, threats, destabilization or psychological pressure," party president Jordan Bardella and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said in a joint statement . The remarks mention Russia's seizure of assets belonging to several companies still operating in the country, including French retailer Auchan and Swiss food and beverage giant Nestlé.