Le Pen is campaigning to slash France's overall contributions to the EU budget, though she admitted that the goal would be difficult to achieve. She specifically opposed a €90 billion EU loan of which €18 billion is attributed to France and described the prospect of Ukraine becoming an EU member as "hara-kiri" for the organization.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Le Pen Vows to Stop Ukraine Aid Within 6 Months of Presidency
Geopolitics7 days ago
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen intends to reverse European Union sanctions against Russia and prevent Kyiv from joining the bloc if she is elected president. Le Pen told the Financial Times she will end all French financial assistance to Ukraine within six months of taking office, representing a policy shift from her previous promises to maintain certain operational support and military training for Ukrainian forces. She also criticized the current energy confrontation between Europe and the Kremlin, arguing that Paris can no longer afford the expense of such support.
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