French FM: Discussions with Russia not in Paris's interest due to Moscow's false statements
Paris is no longer interested in discussions with Russia after Moscow published differing accounts on the latest call between French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said in an interview for France 24 on April 8. "It is not in our current interest to hold discussions with Russian officials because the statements and the summaries issued about them are lies," Sejourne said. Lecornu and Shoigu held a rare call on April 3 after a mass shooting at the Crocus City concert halloutside Moscow in late March. It was ...