Russian journalist Arkady Dubnov criticized the statement by Konstantin Kosachev, head of the Federation Council's Committee for International Affairs on the results of the first round of the French presidential election.

The corresponding entry is posted on his Facebook page.

"Senator Konstantin Kosachev, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, laments over the outcome of the first round of the presidential elections in France:. In the second round, hopelessness will persist in perseverance to preserve the old policy, on the one hand, and hopes for change, on the other. Quite predictable final of the current elections is not the solution of the problems of France itself, and their postponement for later, "Dubnov reminded the statement of the Russian official.

"Konstantin Iosifovich, dear, you are worried about what country, it's not about Russia, where" hopelessness "is poured around drearily and densely, and there is no" hope for change ", because it's" sickened "worse than a bitter radish! Is it possible for France to sleep like this? Does not give because there, in this, of course, unfortunate country, "the solution of the problems is postponed until later"? Are you all serious?

Or have you learned from the diplomats the aesopian language more intelligently than your colleague Safronkov? In fact you are all about Russia? "- he stressed.

As reported by the "Observer", the winners of the first round of the presidential elections in France were ex-Minister of Economy Emmanuel Macron and leader of the "National Front" Marin Le Pen.

Makron received 23.75% of the vote, and Le Pen - 21.53%.

The second round of elections will be held on May 7.

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