Le Pen avoids talking about “genocide” in Ukraine but does describe “war crimes”

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MADRID, 14 Apr. (EUROPE PRESS) –

The candidate for the French Presidency for the National Group, the far-right Marine Le Pen, has avoided describing Russian actions in Ukraine as “genocide” on Thursday, although she has pointed out the alleged commission of “war crimes”.

In an interview granted to French television, picked up by BFMTV, Le Pen has indicated that “genocide” is “an extremely precise definition” that currently does not fit the known acts in Ukraine. He also “lacks hindsight” on the situation, in his opinion.

“From the moment that civilians and soldiers are assassinated, these are obviously war crimes,” he continued, before pointing out that he considers that the guilty parties “must be eliminated from the concert of nations.”

Controversy has arisen over the use of the term “genocide” in Ukraine in recent days, after US President Joe Biden said so.

The current French president and rival of Le Pen in the second round on April 24, Emmanuel Macron, has already positioned himself against using this word on Wednesday. He appealed for “caution” with the terms used in the context of the invasion and also spoke of “war crimes.”