The presidential candidate says costs will soar if the EU bans Russian energy

The US should compensate France for losses if the EU bans Russian energy carriers, French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said in an interview with BFM TV.

“The Americans, who will sell us liquefied gas and get a solid profit from it, could transfer money to France as compensation for anti-Russia sanctions,” Le Pen said, noting that Washington is pressuring the EU to sanction Russian energy carriers. The bloc placed multiple sanctions on Russia after Moscow launched a military operation in neighboring Ukraine. The operation has been widely criticized by many Western nations, but perhaps none have been more outspoken than the US.

According to Le Pen, if Washington succeeds in stopping Russian gas imports to the EU, it will result in unbearably high fuel bills for the French. However, she believes that American fuel magnates care little about ordinary French people and their plight, and are only interested in business, eager to profit from the increase in LNG exports to the bloc.


While the European Union has placed numerous sanctions on Moscow over the past few weeks, member states have so far been unable to reach an agreement on banning Russian energy imports. Many EU countries are heavily dependent on Russian energy, while some have no alternative, being landlocked and therefore unable to receive liquefied gas from the US, for instance.

However, discussions on the issue will continue, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said on Monday.

Moscow currently supplies around 40% of the gas used by EU nations and around a third of their oil. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak recently estimated that it would take the EU 5-10 years to completely replace Russian oil and gas, noting that an embargo would inevitably result in record prices.

US should pay France for loss of Russian gas – Le Pen https://www.rt.com/business/553974-us-pay-france-for-russia-gas-ban/

US are known for eir deceit

if the US cannot provide natural gas AND oil at the same price of Russia and/or pay the difference if higher, then they should all go against these sanctions that only affect European countries.... they all got played by the US and its BS sanctions to raise price of oil etc....

now small small, SENSE go enter their brain!

European leaders are being remote controlled by Washington. U.S tells you not to buy Russian oil, but they themselves still buy in large quantities.
How foolish can these leaders be.
France needs another Charles De Gulle, Marie Le Pen should be given a chance.

I don't think US is pressuring anyone. Le pen should focus on her election.

If Le Pen wins, NATO is f...ed.


A leader that sees the reality.... interesting.

Scholes007:
I don't think US is pressuring anyone. Le pen should focus on her election.

Of course they are. The US sanctioned some German and Russian companies working on the Nord Stream II under Trump. They wanted to kill the project. This happened when there was no war.

The US has being pressuring the West to abandon Russian oil & gas ⛽ for years.

Marine Le Pen is a nationalist. She believes France is a super power on it's own. She is one of the people that are wary of the dependent of the EU/NATO on the US. She also believe that there can be no peace in Europe without winning Russia over to the Western side. She thinks China os a major threat to the West and to counter China. The West needs Russia and India.

She said she will pull France out of NATO & urge other Western countries to develop strong ties with Russia for peace to reign in Europe.

You can read up on her manifesto.

It's a shame that the EU allow themselves to be controlled by Joe Biden who is also being taken advantage off by some unscrupulous elements due to old age. If the EU have any shame should they allow Britain especially the arrow head of the Brexit, Boris Johnson, in their gathering.

If this woman win.... Watch how France go immediately turn to bad egg for US media



I hope she wins....i want check something

What is wrong with this stupid woman? No wonder she couldn't win the election.Le Pen is a joke!

Them thinks say America care about the war, they only care about their profits.

CNN go go crazy oh.

The kind demarketing them go run this woman ehnn, this news might make America citizens to vote against her on twitter sef, a true France pride, this woman will be a better French president.

Marcon is always confuse on what to do, Germany is too ashamed to take a stand, due to Hitler and nazists stigma.

The French are so collectively corrupt , they might re-elect that Macron guy again.
In return He will continue keeping Africa down.

VictorUSA:
What is wrong with this stupid woman? No wonder she couldn't win the election.Le Pen is a joke!

she only want good for her country and people

jackslow:
she only want good for her country and people

Which kind good is against the interest of the US?

VictorUSA:
What is wrong with this stupid woman? No wonder she couldn't win the election.Le Pen is a joke!

Always scroll down and look at the source of these kind of anti American stories before you react.
RT is RussianTimes.Propaganda,lies and deceit is their journalistic modus-operandi.
Even if the worst case scenario happens and Le Pen wins,she can't pull France out of NATO or the EU because if she does even the economic and military consequences on France would be so painful I doubt she would spend up to two years before she gets booted out of office and a snap election called.

tonididdy:
If this woman win.... Watch how France go immediately turn to bad egg for US media



I hope she wins....i want check something

pretty difficult not impossible.. Western news have been talking bad about her.. Pretty tough

seborrhic:

Always scroll down and look at the source of these kind of anti American stories before you react.
RT is RussianTimes.Propaganda,lies and deceit is their journalistic modus-operandi.
Even if the worst case scenario happens and Le Pen wins,she can't pull France out of NATO or the EU because if she does even the economic and military consequences on France would be so painful I doubt she would spend up to two years before she gets booted out of office and a snap election called.

You have a point.. CNN is us propaganda media, BBC is UK propaganda media, while RT is russao propaganda machine..... Everyone is covered

babyfaceafrica:


You have a point.. CNN is us propaganda media, BBC is UK propaganda media, while RT is russao propaganda machine..... Everyone is covered

And we have NTA for one country called Nigeria

olugabbie:



Of course they are. The US sanctioned some German and Russian companies working on the Nord Stream II under Trump. They wanted to kill the project. This happened when there was no war.

The US has being pressuring the West to abandon Russian oil & gas ⛽ for years.

Marine Le Pen is a nationalist. She believes France is a super power on it's own. She is one of the people that are wary of the dependent of the EU/NATO on the US. She also believe that there can be no peace in Europe without winning Russia over to the Western side. She thinks China os a major threat to the West and to counter China. The West needs Russia and India.

She said she will pull France out of NATO & urge other Western countries to develop strong ties with Russia for peace to reign in Europe.

You can read up on her manifesto.

Did USA invade Ukraine?

babyfaceafrica:
pretty difficult not impossible.. Western news have been talking bad about her.. Pretty tough

... Oh they already doing so
If she wins, America go bomb France walahi

Far right extremist Le pen or is it Le pencil is not going anywhere.

She is trying to ban Muslim women from wearing hijab in public. In her far right mind, she is freeing the women from bondage imposed by Muslim men

How do you intend to win election in France by excluding Muslims? France has a large population of North Africans and the largest Muslim population in Europe.

seborrhic:

Always scroll down and look at the source of these kind of anti American stories before you react.
RT is RussianTimes.Propaganda,lies and deceit is their journalistic modus-operandi.
Even if the worst case scenario happens and Le Pen wins,she can't pull France out of NATO or the EU because if she does even the economic and military consequences on France would be so painful I doubt she would spend up to two years before she gets booted out of office and a snap election called.

LOL

Kindly do your own research. Do little findings about the woman on your own.

She is from the far right political party. She is nationalist. She believes France can stand alone. She is against the dependency of France on the US.

RT is biased. But they dont dish out lies. The TV station is the same with CNN & BBC. They always protect their country's image.

olugabbie:



Of course they are. The US sanctioned some German and Russian companies working on the Nord Stream II under Trump. They wanted to kill the project. This happened when there was no war.

The US has being pressuring the West to abandon Russian oil & gas ⛽ for years.

Marine Le Pen is a nationalist. She believes France is a super power on it's own. She is one of the people that are wary of the dependent of the EU/NATO on the US. She also believe that there can be no peace in Europe without winning Russia over to the Western side. She thinks China os a major threat to the West and to counter China. The West needs Russia and India.

She said she will pull France out of NATO & urge other Western countries to develop strong ties with Russia for peace to reign in Europe.

You can read up on her manifesto.

US and other NATO members' concern on Nord Stream II Project especially with respect to the security and economic garantee of the west was in jeopardy. I understand some of these nationalist has some myopic view on issues like these. Le pen like Trump has short term view on important security issues. How will u invite a nation that clearly perceive you as hegemonic and has tailored it's philosophy toward undermining ur effort into ur security structure.
NATO has continued joint effort with Russia in position of strength and mutual respect,which has been the main reason for the existing peace in Europe. There is no logical reason undermining such structure because of individual interest.

Le pen lost, she is getting closer. Her da tried five times she should keep trying. Europe must be free from the shackles of Washington.