Le Pen Wants to Stop Aid to Ukraine If She Wins
In France, presidential candidates Marine Le Pen and former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe publicly clashed over future military and financial support for Ukraine.
The dispute was sparked by a statement from Louis Aliot, vice president of the “National Rally.” Appearing on BFMTV, he said that if the far right came to power, France should “turn off the tap” on aid to Kyiv.
Philippe criticized this position, stating that ending support for Ukraine would mean “serving Russia” and would pose a threat to the security of France and Europe. He promised to do everything in his power to prevent this from happening.
Le Pen, in response, accused Philippe of a failed foreign policy and reminded viewers that during his tenure as prime minister, Vladimir Putin was received at the Palace of Versailles and Fort Brégançon. She also stated that she advocates for a diplomatic resolution to the war and the convening of a peace conference.
Philippe, in turn, accused Le Pen of having ties to Russia and highlighted her position on arms supplies to Ukraine and sanctions against Moscow.
Source: statements by Marine Le Pen, Édouard Philippe, and Louis Aliot.
As a reminder, Marine Le Pen’s announcement of her intention to run in the 2027 French presidential election has caused concern among European politicians. Officials in Brussels fear that her potential presidency could seriously complicate the process of reaching joint decisions within the European Union.
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s far-right party, has officially announced that she will run in the presidential election. At the same time, she continues to appeal a court ruling in a case involving the misuse of European Union funds.
