Russian propaganda and pro-Kremlin talking points, once veiled, have become overt in certain sections of the French media, writes John Lichfield. So why have the Putin-supporters come out into the open now, and what does it mean for French politics?
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Updated: Wed 17 Jun 2026 09:19 CET
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Pro Putin talking points can now be heard overtly on French TV channels. Photo by VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV / POOL / AFP
Russian propaganda and pro-Kremlin talking points, once veiled, have become overt in certain sections of the French media, writes John Lichfield. So why have the Putin-supporters come out into the open now, and what does it mean for French politics?
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