"The fact that for the first time in the history of relations between the United States and France, we recall our ambassador for consultations, is a serious political act that shows the strength of the crisis today between our two countries, as well as with Australia," RIA Novosti quoted Le Drian.
Earlier it was reported that France is recalling its ambassadors to the United States and Australia to Paris for consultations due to the creation of the AUKUS alliance.
The official representative of the EU foreign policy service Peter Stano said that the EU was not informed about the creation of the alliance between the United States, Britain and Australia AUKUS.