Australia Fires Back At French President Macron. Leaks Private Messages From Macron To Morrison

Reuters: Messages from Macron to Morrison leaked amid submarine deal row

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian media on Tuesday published messages between French President Emmanuel Macron and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, as Canberra seeks to push back against allegations it lied to Paris about a multibillion-dollar submarine contract.

Australia in September cancelled a deal with France's Naval Group, opting instead to build at least 12 nuclear-powered submarines after striking a deal with the United States and Britain.

The cancellation caused a major bilateral rift, and Macron on Sunday said Morrison had lied to him about Australia's intentions, a unprecedented allegation among allies.

Morrison has denied the claim.

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WNU Editor: The French government is not happy with this leak .... French officials vent fury over Australian leak of Macron text message (The Guardian).

style="text-align: center;">Australia Fires Back At French President Macron. Leaks Private Messages From Macron To Morrison

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