Le Pen vows to cut Ukraine aid after six months if elected

Marine Le Pen said Wednesday she would maintain French financial aid to Ukraine for six months if elected president in 2027, then cease it permanently, citing France's fiscal constraints. Speaking to Flemish broadcaster VRT News in Brussels, Le Pen said the six-month grace period would avoid leaving Ukraine abruptly unsupported, but that France "no longer has the means" to continue funding. She framed the decision as honest communication with President Volodymyr Zelensky, noting France is "on the brink of default" on its public debt. Le Pen suggested other European Union countries in better financial positions could take over support for Ukraine. Her remarks come amid US President Donald Trump's recent policy shifts, including a diesel deal with Russia and calls for new Ukrainian leadership.