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

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Wednesday she would cut financial aid to Ukraine after six months if elected, citing France's inability to afford continued support. The statement came during a Brussels meeting with European allies. Le Pen said she would maintain aid for six months after taking office "to put no one against the wall," then cease funding because France "no longer has the means." She argued France is "on the brink of default" on public debt and called her stance "honest" toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The announcement follows US President Donald Trump's recent shift on Ukraine, including an agreement with Russia on diesel purchases and calls for new Ukrainian leadership. Le Pen suggested other EU countries in better financial positions could replace French support, without naming specific nations.