Le Pen says France would halt financial aid to Ukraine six months after a potential 2027 victory
Le Pen told VRT in Brussels on October 14 she would keep support for six months after a 2027 victory, then end state funding for Kyiv.
Marine Le Pen said France would stop providing financial assistance to Ukraine six months after a possible presidential victory in 2027, arguing the state lacks the resources to sustain long-term funding and that other EU members should shoulder more of the burden.
Reaction from Kyiv and Paris
Le Pen made the declaration during an interview with Flemish broadcaster VRT while meeting European political allies in Brussels on October 14. "We'll keep the aid for six months, so we don't leave anyone in the lurch. But after that we'll stop financial aid to Ukraine, because we no longer have the funds for it," she said.
She also said it would be unfair to promise long-term support France cannot guarantee and suggested Kyiv could rely on other EU members in a stronger fiscal position. Le Pen voiced opposition to new European-wide financial commitments, including the planned €90 billion loan for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded by stressing that cooperation with Kyiv brings tangible benefits to partners as well as costs. "We reciprocate," Zelensky told the Financial Times, pointing to military technologies refined during the war and potential joint production with the French defence industry.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot rejected Le Pen's stance, warning that cutting support for Ukraine could bring the conflict closer to France's borders.
For now the announcement is an electoral pledge rather than an official Paris policy. If Le Pen wins in 2027, her proposed approach could trigger a renewed dispute within the European Union over who should contribute and how much, while Kyiv continues to rely on external assistance for defence and state functioning.
Photo: press material from the event
