French presidential candidate: We think that because we are westerners everything is allowed to us

French presidential candidate Francois Fillon mentioned the issue of Kosovo when he spoke about Crimea joining Russia.

"We have changed borders ourselves. Kosovo, for example. We think that because we are westerners everything is allowed to us - we can enter Iraq, we can bring order to any corner of the world… There is a fundamental principle of the right of people to decide for themselves. There are borders that have been established in a way, unacceptable for people," Fillon said.

He spoke during a televised debate on TF1 on Monday, Sputnik is reporting.

The Western stance on Crimea was also criticized by another candidate, the leader of the radical left, Jean-Luc Melenchon, who said that "it seemed to him personally that Crimea was more connected with Russia."

Other candidates who took part in the debate included Emmanuel Macron, Benoit Hamon - and...