France accuses Russia of disinformation campaign
French Foreign and European Affairs Minister Stephane Sejourne, center, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski attend a press conference after the Weimar Triangle talks at the Chateau de La Celle Saint-Cloud near Paris, Feb. 12, 2024.
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