France has expressed fury over Australia’s surprise decision to scrap a huge submarine deal in favour of nuclear-powered subs from the US, describing it as a ‘stab in the back’ from Canberra and a strain on its friendly relationship with Washington. ‘We had established a relationship of trust with Australia, this trust has been betrayed,’ said the French foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian
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