France's foreign minister denounces what he calls the “duplicity, disdain and lies” surrounding Australia's decision to end France's contract to make submarines for the country in favor of a US deal, declaring a crisis is at hand among the Western allies.
, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian pummeled what he suggested was a backroom deal that betrayed France.
"I don't regret the decision to put Australia's national interest first," said Prime Minister Scott Morrison Sunday. Dutton said on Sunday that Australia was"upfront, open and honest" with France about its concerns over the deal and had been raising concerns for a couple of years. Le Drian denied reports that there had been advance consultations with France ahead of the announcement, saying “this isn't true.”
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