Published on September 17
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Central government says there is no communication on seizure of French assetsFrance lashes out at Australia, US after ‘slashing the backs’ of submarines
France accused Australia of stabbing back and Washington on Thursday of behavior during the Donald Trump era.
PARIS (AFP) – France on Thursday accused Australia of stabbing back in the back and Washington of behavior during Donald Trump’s time after Canberra canceled a huge submarine contract with Paris for submarines American-made nuclear weapons.
“It’s really a stab in the back. We had established a relationship of trust with Australia, this trust has been betrayed,” Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told France Info.
“I’m very angry today and bitter… it’s not something the allies are job function email database doing to each other,” he said, noting that Australia would now have to explain how they would exit the contract.
Le Drian also said that the conduct of President Joe Biden’s administration was reminiscent of his predecessor Trump, who infuriated Europe with unpredictable decision-making.
“This sudden and unpredictable one-sided move is a very reminder of what Mr. Trump would do,” Le Drian added, describing what happened “unacceptable” and “incomprehensible.”
Central government says there is no communication on seizure of French assetsFrance lashes out at Australia, US after ‘slashing the backs’ of submarines
France accused Australia of stabbing back and Washington on Thursday of behavior during the Donald Trump era.
PARIS (AFP) – France on Thursday accused Australia of stabbing back in the back and Washington of behavior during Donald Trump’s time after Canberra canceled a huge submarine contract with Paris for submarines American-made nuclear weapons.
“It’s really a stab in the back. We had established a relationship of trust with Australia, this trust has been betrayed,” Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told France Info.
“I’m very angry today and bitter… it’s not something the allies are job function email database doing to each other,” he said, noting that Australia would now have to explain how they would exit the contract.
Le Drian also said that the conduct of President Joe Biden’s administration was reminiscent of his predecessor Trump, who infuriated Europe with unpredictable decision-making.
“This sudden and unpredictable one-sided move is a very reminder of what Mr. Trump would do,” Le Drian added, describing what happened “unacceptable” and “incomprehensible.”