PoliticsFrench far-left presidential candidate Melenchon blames Ukraine's deep strikes for war escalation

French far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon reaffirmed his opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine while suggesting Kyiv bears blame for the war’s escalation through deep drone strikes, apparently referring to attacks on Moscow. He called for Russia’s withdrawal and diplomacy, but did not mention Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:31Original