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Senior French ministers on Thursday accused Australia and the United States of betrayal after Canberra ditched a $38.6 billion (€32.8 billion, AU$50 billion) submarine deal with France in favor of US vessels. The decision came as US President Joe Biden announced a new defense pact that gives Australia access to a nuclear-powered fleet. What did French politicians say? French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian expressed “total incomprehension” at the decision, criticizing both Australia and the United States. “It’s really a stab in the back. We had established a relationship of trust with Australia, this trust has been betrayed,” Le Drian...
