France reiterates that it will not tolerate "any attempt at electoral interference" in the lead-up to the presidential elections.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that France will not tolerate any foreign interference in its democratic debate or upcoming presidential elections. The warning comes eight months ahead of the presidential vote, following a targeted Russian campaign directed at several political candidates.

The official statements underscore growing concerns in Paris regarding external threats to the electoral process, prompting a firm stance from the government to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming national elections against foreign manipulation.