The leader of France’s far-right National Front, Marine Le Pen, was named the inaugural “Putin’s champion” by the European Values think tank Monday.
The tongue-in-cheek award will be given to the Western public figure who best exhibits “friendliness and appeasement” of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy every week, the anti-Kremlin think tank said in a statement.
Le Pen was the first pick because she “relentlessly” supports Putin’s foreign policy, including the annexation of Crimea, the conflict in Ukraine and Russia’s military intervention in Syria.Also On PoliticoMarine Le Pen in US to discuss campaign … and seek fundsNicholas VinocurAlso On PoliticoMarine Le …read more
Source: European Voice
