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The Australian press has revealed a confidential text message that President Emmanuel Macron allegedly sent to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison before the famous contract on the submarines was breached.
On Tuesday, November 2, the Australian press revealed a private message sent by Emmanuel Macron to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. “Should I expect good or bad news for our shared submarine ambitions?”, wrote the French president. It was reportedly dispatched two days before the subs’ contract was abruptly terminated. For the Australians, this is proof that Emmanuel Macron was aware that a threat hung over their agreement.
The entourage of the French president denies, evoking “inelegant methods”. This message would have concerned technical questions and timing and not on strategic choices. These revelations could echo the media release of Emmanuel Macron. At the microphone of an Australian journalist, he assured that Scott Morrison had lied. If the United States has apologized, France expected the same from Australia but it may have to wait.
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