Hackers expose collaboration between Putin and French neo-fascists.

[True Blue Door]

Vladimir Putin loves to preemptively dispel comparisons of his regime with Hitler by constantly calling his enemies "fascists," but it seems literal fascist political parties are a source of strong support for him outside of Russia.

In particular, evidence has emerged that the Kremlin has been collaborating with the far-right French National Front to cultivate support for Russia's territorial claim over Crimea, and attempts to legitimize its invasion and annexation of the peninsula contrary to international law, UN-recognized sovereignty, and treaties signed by Russia explicitly recognizing Ukraine's ownership.

"French media site Mediapart has reported that hackers have leaked thousands of texts and emails sent between the Kremlin and the French far-right party, the National Front.

According to French newspaper Le Monde, the hackers posted the messages on their website and many of the texts discuss Marine Le Pen, the leader of the National Front, and her support for the annexation of the Crimean peninsula, which occurred in March 2014."

http://www.newsweek.com/hackers-claim-leak-messages-between-kremlin-and-frances-front-national-319442

Interesting company you're keeping there, Herr Putler.

[hobbit709]

1. and still a lot of silence from formerly prolific RT citers.

[pampango]

2. "... many of the texts discuss Marine Le Pen and her support for the annexation of Crimea ..."

Hyper-nationalism, tradition "family values", hatred of the EU - Ms. Le Pen and Mr. Putin share a lot. I'm not sure that hatred of fascism, other than the Ukrainian variety which the last election proved is tiny compared to the French version, is one of them.

[Cha]

3. ".. hackers have leaked thousands of texts and emails sent between the Kremlin and the French far-

right party, the National Front."

Oooops.

Mahalo TBD

[jberryhill]

4. Wait until Snowden hears of this!

[True Blue Door]

5. Do you suppose his keepers will inform him?