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The National Rally swiftly accused Macron of taking his orders from Brussels.
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When asked about Vladimir Putin’s non-invitation to the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, several French far-right leaders expressed divergent positions, while National Rally long-standing leader Marine Le Pen evaded the question.