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One in Russia, the other in Ukraine: Xavier and Thomas Moreau, two brothers in the Cold War

Pendant que le cadet Thomas vit sous le feu russe à Kiev, où il représente les entreprises françaises de défense et de sécurité terrestres et aéroterrestres, Xavier relaie depuis Moscou la propagande de Vladimir Poutine. Quoique sous sanctions européennes, il est candidat, dimanche 27 septembre, aux élections sénatoriales en France.

Published September 25, 2026 · 16:00 Source : Le Monde — International Machine translation; the original is in English.

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