Le Pen Offers to Meet Zelensky in Brussels After Threatening to Cut Ukraine Aid if Elected
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she is prepared to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels, weeks after threatening to end French financial assistance to Kyiv if elected president in 2027. Le Pen said the meeting would be appropriate given Europe’s debate over Ukraine funding.
On November 13, French far-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen expressed her willingness to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels. This followed her threat to cut French financial assistance to Ukraine if she were elected president in 2027. Le Pen stated, "Yes, if I can meet him in Brussels," when asked about a potential first face-to-face meeting with Zelensky.
She further explained, "I think the location would actually be quite appropriate, because the reality is that the issue of funding for Ukraine is a question that is currently shaking Europe." Le Pen, currently leading polls to succeed French President Emmanuel Macron next year, had previously pledged to halt financial aid to Ukraine six months after taking office, stating, "we don’t have the money."
Zelensky had previously pushed back against her position, emphasizing the defensive cooperation between Ukraine and France. France continues to be a significant military supporter of Ukraine in its defense against Russia's invasion, advocating for continued EU financial support to Kyiv. Le Pen's offer arrives as European governments grapple with long-term funding for Ukraine and the continent's role in peace negotiations to end Russia's war.
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