was also known as a media mogul, the owner of several newspapers and radio stations from the beginning of the german occupation. laval announced his full support, marshal as head of the vichye called for a military alliance with hitler as soon as possible in his radio message. laval said france, in view of the immeasurable sacrifices of germany, cannot remain passive and indifferent i wish the victory of germany, for without it bolshevism would reign all over the world. interestingly, just a few years before, laval was considered a staunch supporter of the franco-soviet. union before you rare footage. union newsreel, filmed in may 1935 , french foreign minister pierre arrived in moscow on an official visit. having examined the lenin mausoleum, the french politician went to meeting with stalin as a result of negotiations, laval achieved the conclusion of frank of the soviet pact of mutual assistance, the purpose of this pact was the joint struggle against nazi germany in those days, no one could have imagined that in just a few years this imposing french politician would welcome the legions of french volunteers going together with the germans to the war against the soviet u