Kremlin rejects French National Rally leaders' claim that Russia threatens France

On Monday, September 21, 2026, the Kremlin rejected a joint statement by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, leaders of France's National Rally party, who accused Russia of threatening France. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia does not threaten France or any other European country and has no disputes with European states. The French leaders had cited Russia's seizure of French subsidiaries as evidence of hostile actions. Peskov categorically disagreed with the accusations, stating that Russia threatens no one and blackmails no one.