Yannick Jadot Defends War Crimes Accusations Against TotalEnergies in Paris Defamation Trial

The French senator stands by his 2022 claims, arguing the energy giant's operations in Russia indirectly financed the Ukraine war.

Yannick Jadot is on trial in Paris for defamation after accusing TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes during the early stages of the Ukraine war.
Jadot argues that TotalEnergies' decision to continue operations in Russia in 2022 contributed to financing the war and violated ethical standards.
TotalEnergies, which was highly exposed to the Russian energy sector before the war, denies the allegations, citing compliance with EU sanctions and rejecting claims of producing fuel for the Russian military.
The company filed the lawsuit in response to Jadot's public statements, calling them 'unacceptable' and damaging to its reputation.
The court's judgment is expected in several weeks, with the trial reigniting debates about corporate accountability and the ethical responsibilities of businesses in conflict zones.