Politics · France · 3 hrs ago
Le Pen says France can no longer afford to fund Ukraine
Marine Le Pen says France can no longer afford to fund Ukraine because of its large deficit and weak economic growth.
Le Pen, the far-right National Rally’s candidate for France’s 2027 presidential election, also questioned continued French support for EU funding to Ukraine.
She said France’s share of €90 billion in loans already allocated was €18 billion.
She wants to block a new seven-year EU budget that could provide up to €100 billion for Ukraine by withholding half of France’s contribution.
Le Pen also argued that Ukraine joining the EU would cost France sovereignty and cause major economic losses.
Her proposals would put French support for Ukraine’s EU funding at risk if she takes office.
Marine Le Pen said France could no longer afford to fund Ukraine, citing its high deficit and weak economic growth.
The French presidential candidate questioned whether Paris would continue supporting EU financing for Ukraine if she won.
She said France’s share of loans already allocated was €18 billion.
Le Pen said she would try to block a new seven-year EU budget that could provide up to €100 billion for Ukraine.
She also argued that Ukraine joining the EU would risk French sovereignty and cause major economic losses.
- Who
- Marine Le Pen, a French presidential candidate from the National Rally party.
- What
- She said France could no longer afford to fund Ukraine and questioned further EU financing.
- When
- Wednesday, according to France 24.
- Where
- France; the remarks were made in an interview with the Financial Times.
- Why
- She cited France’s high deficit and weak economic growth, and described the funding as a large cost.
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- Existing EU loans
- €90 billion
- France's share
- €18 billion
- Proposed EU budget period
- Seven years
- Potential Ukraine funding in new EU budget
- Up to €100 billion
- France presidential election
- 2027
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What people are saying
We have already allocated loans of 90 billion euros, France's share was 18 billion euros. 18 billion is really a huge sum.