French presidential hopeful Le Pen outlines major shift in foreign policy

In a press conference on foreign policy and diplomacy on 13 April, Le Pen described France as a nation that would put its people's voices at the centre of the political process if she is elected president on 24 April. AFP - EMMANUEL DUNAND

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she will back closer ties between NATO and Russia and pull Paris out of the alliance's military command if she wins the presidential race against incumbent Emmanuel Macron.

Foreign policy is set to play an important role in the 24 April run-off after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and accusations from Macron that Le Pen is too close to President Vladimir Putin.