There are many good journalists—and there are stupid scum who give a platform to the worst mass murderers since Hitler.
„An interview with Sergey Lavrov was broadcast on French television. It triggered a wave of criticism against the journalist, who was accused of giving the rtunity to spread propaganda.
Lea Salame, a journalist with France 2, part of the public broadcasting network, conducted an interview with Lavrov without interrupting him and asking almost no follow-up questions. France 24 reports on this.
When the journalist asked Lavrov whether Russia was violating international law in Ukraine, the Russian minister began talking about a “Nazi-led Ukraine,” a “coup d'état” in Ukraine in 2014, “completely illegal” sanctions against Russia, and claiming that Russia was not attacking civilian targets in Ukraine.
The journalist then pointed out that her French colleagues had evidence and witness statements about attacks on civilians.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot criticized the interview, stating that Lavrov was able to "spread his propaganda unhindered" during it.
The Director of Information at France's public broadcaster, Philippe Corbé, defended the interview, stating that the conversation with Lavrov was "clearly of journalistic interest."
The journalists' association of France Télévisions also sided with journalist Lea Salame, who, she said, "presented Mr. Lavrov with facts," referring to attacks on "schools and hospitals" and the "thousands of Ukrainian civilians who have died in this war."“
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