🚨 French Foreign minister @JY_LeDrian just gave a public interview with @Francetele on the ongoing diplomatic crisis with Washington, Canberra and London. Very strong words again. A 🧵 on the main takeaways 👇 
Recalling our Ambassadors "is a very symbolic [...] heavy political act which signals the gravity of the crisis between our countries".
"There have been lies, contempt and a breach of trust ... An hour before, we knew nothing about these negotiations. You do not deal with an ally like France with such brutality and unpredictability".
"President Biden's method resembles that of President Trump without the tweets. The United States is refocusing its core interests. There is a link in this respect with the crisis in Afghanistan".
France has also doubts regarding the 🇦🇺🇺🇸🇬🇧 partnership in itself. While France was prepared to deliver a first submarine to Canberra in 2023, "the agreement is only about a study of 18 months which will eventually lead to a contract".
"I do not understand the logic of this agreement [...] It illustrates Australia's willingness to be a surrogate for the United States and to abandon its sovereignty".
Regarding the United Kingdom, "recalling our Ambassador to London was not necessary because we already know that the British government is in a logic of permanent opportunism".
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