I'm not talking about autarky. I'm not crazy. We need an intelligent protectionism.

The French debt will remain massive. Savings should be made with cuts to the generous social system, which grants illegal immigrants the same protections as it does our citizens.

Xenophobia is the hatred of foreigners. I don't hate anyone.

Everyone has the right to practice their religion, to worship as they choose. My war is against Islamic fundamentalism.

I have a certain admiration for Vladimir Putin because he doesn't allow decisions to be forced upon him by other countries. I think he focuses first and foremost on what is good for Russia and the Russians. As such, I have the same respect for Putin that I do for Ms. Merkel.

I place the blame with our own leaders who are not defending our interests. A strong euro is ruining our economy.

To be honest, there are many things said about Russia because they have been demonized for years at the behest of the USA. It is part of the greatness of a European country to develop one's own opinion and to not view everything through the US lens. We have no lesson to teach Russia if we concurrently roll out the red carpet to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and China.