Yannick Jadot Defends War Crimes Accusations Against TotalEnergies in Paris Court

The French senator maintains that the energy giant's operations in Russia contributed to the Ukraine conflict, as the defamation trial progresses with a ruling expected in June.

Yannick Jadot reiterated his claim that TotalEnergies was complicit in war crimes for continuing operations in Russia after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The accusations focus on TotalEnergies' involvement in a Russian gas field linked to fuel production for the Russian military.
TotalEnergies has firmly denied the allegations, calling them baseless and harmful to its reputation, and has pursued legal action for defamation.
Jadot's defense argues that his statements were part of his political duty to provoke public debate and should be protected under freedom of expression.
The court's decision in this high-profile defamation case is scheduled to be announced on June 6, 2025.