A French entertainment firm, Puy du Fou, is developing a £600 million historical theme park in Oxfordshire, UK. A recent investigation by The Guardian revealed that the company maintained ties with associates of Konstantin Malofeyev, a pro-Kremlin oligarch subject to sanctions, for a longer period than previously acknowledged. These connections involved plans for a theme park in Russian-occupied Crimea. The probe also indicated that Puy du Fou later explored potential ventures in Iran and China. Documents uncovered during the investigation raise inquiries regarding whether the company's activities might have approached the boundaries of EU sanctions imposed following Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea. Furthermore, the report delves into the far-right political background of Puy du Fou's founder, Philippe de Villiers, prompting discussion on the company's appropriateness to interpret Britain's national narrative.
Source : The Guardian
Photo : The Guardian
