Mélenchon accuses media of 'distorting' his words after criticism of Ukraine remarks
The radical-left presidential candidate had said a referendum should be held over who controls the Russian-occupied Donbas region as a solution to the war in Ukraine, drawing rebukes even from the Ukrainian government.
Radical-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon suggested a referendum should be held to decide who controls the Russian-occupied Donbas region as a way to resolve the war in Ukraine. According to Le Monde English, this proposal drew criticism from the Ukrainian government.
NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander John Stringer stated in an interview with Euronews that only Kyiv has the right to determine the future of its sovereign territories. Stringer praised Ukraine's operations against Russian oil refining infrastructure, noting that such actions are hurting Vladimir Putin. He also expressed doubt regarding the Kremlin's sincerity, stating there is little evidence that Putin has abandoned his 2022 goals of annexing Ukrainian territories.
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