Mélenchon accuses media of 'distorting' his words after criticism of Ukraine remarks

Jean-Luc Mélenchon addressed various political issues during a campaign speech in central France, reluctantly discussing the Ukraine conflict. He criticized media distortion of his statements made at a recent rally, where he suggested consulting Donbas residents about their national identity. This remark drew backlash from political opponents, as Ukraine maintains that the identity issue was resolved in its 1991 independence referendum, where the Donbas overwhelmingly supported independence.