Theme park or political park: Did France's 'Puy du Fou' break Russian sanctions? • FRANCE 24

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Is one of France’s favorite theme parks a ‘Disneyland for Dictators,’ as The Guardian claims? The British paper has uncovered documents that indicate the French theme park ‘Puy du Fou’ continued working with a Russian oligarch long after sanctions on him were in place, in addition to ties with Vladimir Putin. Solange Mougin has more on the popular French destination, its expansion plans abroad and how critics say it is re-writing history. #France #AmusementPark #PuyDuFou 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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