Food aid parcels to the Russian army: the French group Bonduelle in turmoil

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Accused of having sent food parcels to Russian soldiers, Bonduelle formally denies.

However, photos published on social networks attest to it.

Always present in Russia, the French group would have only contributed to a charitable action.

For their part, Internet users are calling for a boycott of Bonduelle products.

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He confirms, on the other hand, to have participated in a collection of the Russian food bank with the aim of helping the most deprived.

However, according to a post on the Russian social network

, since deleted, 10,000 similar packages were sent to the soldiers.

Comments attributed to the general manager of Bonduelle in Russia, Ekaterina Eliseeva.

A graduate of the Academy of Russian security services, the FSB, where according to

magazine  she had completed her training as a translator, the boss of the Russian subsidiary would also have liked a quick victory in Ukraine.

Comment also denied by the French group.

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On Twitter, Internet users are calling for a boycott of Bonduelle products.

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