French presidential candidate and head of the National Unity Party Marine Le Pen said on radio station Europe 1 that the country needs to take an active role in forging closer relations between Russia and NATO.
“When the war is over and a peace agreement is signed, it will be necessary for France to contribute to the rapprochement of NATO and Russia,” she said.
Earlier, BFM TV reported that 59% of viewers of the crucial electoral debate in France find the country’s current President Emmanuel Macron more convincing than his rival Marine Le Pen. The survey was conducted on 650 viewers over 18 online.
On April 10, the first round of presidential elections took place in France. According to French media, the turnout in the French elections was about 73%. Marine Le Pen and current French President Emmanuel Macron entered the second round, which will be held on April 24.