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France cannot finance Ukraine 'without anything in return,' far-right leader says
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Jordan Bardella, co-leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN) party, stated that France cannot continue financing Ukraine's war effort indefinitely without guarantees, emphasizing the country's financial deficits.
- Despite this, Bardella affirmed that France should still assist Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity and called for a ceasefire and security guarantees for Kyiv.
- The RN, led by Marine Le Pen, has become France's most popular political party, with Le Pen favored to win the upcoming presidential election.
- France has been a key ally to Ukraine, providing military aid and leading international efforts to support Kyiv and plan post-war security measures.
- Although the RN has moderated some pro-Russian positions since the war began, its leadership remains critical of the level of French support for Ukraine under President Emmanuel Macron.
