French television faces criticism over Lavrov interview
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French public broadcaster France 2 has come under criticism for airing an interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The television channel broadcast 10 minutes of the pre-recorded interview during its Thursday evening news program and published the full hour-long interview online. The decision to provide a platform for Russia's top diplomat has drawn backlash as the interview comes amid ongoing tensions over Russia's war in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Moscow. France 2, as the country's main public television channel, faces questions about editorial choices in giving airtime to senior Russian officials during the conflict.