Analysts: France history of a severe reaction to the wiretapping would not involve – RIA Novosti

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MOSCOW, June 24 – RIA Novosti. The French authorities did not make a serious step and not take political decisions against the United States in connection with the wiretapping of heads of US intelligence agencies in France, according to Russian experts interviewed by RIA Novosti on Wednesday.

The National Security Agency (NSA), the United States led intelligence activities in respect of the last three French presidents, says the document, laid out on Tuesday in the portal WikiLeaks, which is known for its scandalous revelations. According to published reports, US intelligence agencies tapped telephone conversations Jacques Chirac, Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande.

The consequences only for the French secret services

“I do not think it will lead to some it is very serious consequences. Of course, some conclusions will have to make the French secret services, those who are engaged in security talks between the heads of state, government ministers, because MPs also turns out to be listened to. It is possible to be taken some measures to avoid it “- said professor of international relations and foreign policy of Russia (University) of the MFA of Russia, expert INF Eugene Obichkin.

She added that after the meeting of the Council of Defense of France, as well as a trip to the French intelligence coordinator US to discuss new data on the tapping of French heads of states by US intelligence agencies, it is not expected “serious news on this account”.

“This, of course, will focus on the strengthening of security measures, protection of listening, of course, be some fairly strong rhetoric for a short time, “- she added.

Since it agrees a leading researcher at the Institute of International Security Problems, Expert INF Alex Fenenko. “No reaction will not be an ordinary newspaper scandal, no more. Just as in November 2013 in Germany,” – he said.

A former employee of the US NSA Edward Snowden has been granted temporary asylum in Russia , passed in 2013, the media, particularly the German weekly Spiegel, a large amount of classified material on the activities of the NSA in Europe, for example, evidence that the Americans since 2002 tapped telephone conversations of 35 heads of the various countries, including German Chancellor.

Have floated

Obichkin also recalled that the scandal about listening in Germany, “added spice that before it became known that the German intelligence agencies helped the US to listen to French politicians and the French diplomatic talks “.

” At the time, Hollande as something very calmly reacted to this, because then the turn was the question of the Greek debt, the fate of the euro. In any case, no row between Germany and France were not “- said the agency interlocutor.

She added that information about listening to the French talking about the period of 2006-2012 years,” the last conversation, which was played – it’s a secret cabinet meeting in the presence of Hollande when Prime Minister Eero asked could harm the relations with Angela Merkel that Francois Hollande has already met and intends to meet with their, in fact, like-minded people – the German Social Democrats, who are in opposition, so that there is not any special revelations ” .

There is a lack of independence

Obichkin believes that Hollande “will have in their speeches to remember that France is fighting for an independent foreign policy, but these policies do not have some kind of power or security policy, different from Atlanticist course, also no “.

She added that the business card of the French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius – above all, the promotion of the economic interests of France.

” Even De Gaulle, when it came to the union, a main ally – the United States – noted that the small scandals do not change the overall tone of relations, and above all the same – it is the union. France would like to see it was an alliance, not submission, is the French formula, more should not wait, “- she concluded.

Attracting attention

In turn, Fenenko added he suspicious frequent scandals reports of surveillance of America for Europe.

“They say, look, what I am strong, I was being watched by the Americans themselves,” – he said. The expert did not rule out that it may be somewhat organized and by the Europeans. “And why not? They have long been technology is well established, then the leak is in the media and raised a scandal, “- he said.

” Another thing is that European public opinion is now there is a strong sentiment in favor of the fatigue of the American presence in Europe. Against this backdrop, attracted voters, “- he added.

Loud revelations WikiLeaks

At the end of November 2010 the site has published copies of the telegrams that arrived in the US State Department from US embassies around the world . The cables contain candid and often unflattering comments about foreign leaders and assess their policy.

In May 2014 appeared on WikiLeaks document, according to which employees of the US National Security Agency bugged and recorded almost all international and domestic telephone talks in Afghanistan. For more information about high-profile revelations WikiLeaks read Help RIA Novosti & gt; & gt;