French Presidential Candidate Fillon Denies Ever Having Russia-Related Business

© REUTERS / Philippe WojazerFrancois Fillon, former French prime minister and member of Les Republicains political party, delivers his speech after partial results in the second round for the French center-right presidential primary election in Paris, France, November 27, 2016.
Francois Fillon, former French prime minister and member of Les Republicains political party, delivers his speech after partial results in the second round for the French center-right presidential primary election in Paris, France, November 27, 2016. - Sputnik International
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French presidential candidate Francois Fillon denied that there were any Russian companies or persons among clients of his consulting business.

PARIS (Sputnik) — French presidential candidate Francois Fillon said Monday that his consulting business had never been tied to Russia.

"Lets look at my consulting business. I have been doing it between 2012 and 2016. It was legal. I have consulted various companies, including the Odo bank and the Axa insurance company," Fillon said speaking at the press conference.

Francois Fillon, former French prime minister, member of The Republicans political party and 2017 presidential candidate of the French centre-right, speaks during a news conference about a fake job scandal at his campaign headquarters in Paris, France, February 6, 2017 - Sputnik International
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He denied that there were any Russian companies or persons among clients of his consulting business.

Fillon, who was initially one of the pollsters' favorites in the French presidential race, saw his ratings drop after the scandal broke out in late January around his wife's jobs. She had been paid from state funds for jobs without exercising any duties.

The first round of the French presidential elections is scheduled for April 23, with the run-off slated for May 7.

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