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Theme park or political park: Did France's 'Puy du Fou' break Russian sanctions?

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Source published: 5 Aug 2026, 15:30 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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Theme park or political park: Did France's 'Puy du Fou' break Russian sanctions?

Is one of France’s favorite theme parks a ‘Disneyland for Dictators,’ as The Guardian claims? The British paper has uncovered documents that indicate the French theme park ‘Puy du Fou’ continued working with a Russian oligarch long after sanctions on him were in place, in addition to ties with Vladimir Putin. Solange Mougin has more on the popular French destination, its expansion plans abroad and how critics say it is re-writing history.

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5 Aug 2026, 15:30 CEST
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6 Aug 2026, 10:46 CEST
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Source
France 24 - English
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Actors
Russia, France
Brief

Is one of France’s favorite theme parks a ‘Disneyland for Dictators,’ as The Guardian claims? The British paper has uncovered documents that indicate the French theme park ‘Puy du Fou’ continued working with a Russian oligarch long after sanctions on him were in place, in addition to ties with Vladimir Putin. Solange Mougin has more on the popular French destination, its expansion plans abroad and how critics say it is re-writing history.

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Is one of France’s favorite theme parks a ‘Disneyland for Dictators,’ as The Guardian claims? The British paper has uncovered documents that indicate the French theme park ‘Puy du Fou’ continued working with a Russian oligarch long after sanctions on him were in place, in addition to ties with Vladimir Putin. Solange Mougin has more on the popular French destination, its expansion plans abroad and how critics say it is re-writing history.