French National Rally accuses Russia of intimidation and threats, prompting a rejection from the Kremlin.

The entities involved

• Marine Le Pen →

  French politician (born 1968)

  • Amid political shifts, Jordan Bardella is seen as a potential successor to Marine Le Pen, who is facing leadership challenges.Mon 17:00
  • A dinghy launched from Calais as the border crisis continued, while Marine Le Pen was seen as a presidential frontrunner in France.Mon 14:26
• National Rally →

  French political party

  • The National Rally secured 14 seats in the Senate.Mon 07:59
  • Splinter party support aided the far-right National Rally's gains in the upper house of the French parliament.Mon 00:36
• Dmitry Peskov →

  Russian politician and diplomat (born 1967)

  • Kremlin spokesman Peskov commented on Vladimir Putin's attendance at the G20 summit.Sun 10:39
  • Defense partnership shifts to joint manufacturing, announced by Dmitry Peskov on September 25, 2026.Sun 04:36

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