Politics · France · 19 hrs ago
RN lawmaker says he understands Trump’s Russia diesel deal but rejects it for France
French lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy of the National Rally said he understands US President Donald Trump’s decision to make a deal to buy diesel from Russia.
He said Trump was defending his country’s interests and argued that sanctions should be designed so Russia supplies world markets without making money.
Tanguy said such a deal would not be a solution for France.
He also defended his party’s proposed budget, which it says would save €140 billion, including €15 billion linked to immigration.
The National Rally has also proposed changing pension rules, while Tanguy called any reduction in the pensions of current retirees a red line.
France’s budget debates are expected in the coming weeks, and the government is seeking to bring the annual deficit to 5%.
RN lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy said he understood Donald Trump’s decision to make a diesel-supply deal with Russia.
Tanguy said Trump was defending US interests and described the decision as rational.
He said such a deal would not be a solution for France.
He also said retirees’ pensions were a “red line” for his party in the upcoming budget debate.
- Who
- Jean-Philippe Tanguy, a lawmaker from France’s National Rally (RN).
- What
- He said he understood Trump’s Russia diesel-supply deal but rejected it as a solution for France.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- On BFM Politique.
- Why
- Tanguy said Trump was defending US interests, but he did not explain why the deal would not work for France.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mr. Trump is defending the interests of his country.
It would not be a solution.
The de-indexation of pensions is unacceptable; it is a breach of the moral contract with France, which has worked.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Lawmaker
- Jean-Philippe Tanguy
- Party
- National Rally (RN)
- Deal
- US agreement to obtain diesel from Russia
- Interview
- BFM Politique, October 11, 2026
- Budget position
- Tanguy called retirees’ pensions a red line
Sources
Related news
Raphaël Glucksmann wins French centre-left presidential primary
Mélenchon backs French student protests and calls for voting age of 16
France to direct released diesel stocks to 350 priority stations
Raphaël Glucksmann wins social-democratic primary for French presidential election
French government faces protests and budget talks in tense week
French police test flashing shields to disperse protesters, not stop filming
Nemours middle school bans football shirts after fights between students
French lawmakers debate budget plan to freeze some pension increases
French lawmakers debate changes to meal vouchers
French municipal social centers launch fund to attract private donations
France faces growing strain from economic, climate and social pressures
