‘Good decision.’ Le Pen supports Hungary blocking EU’s Ukraine loan
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Key Points:
- French far-right leader Marine Le Pen praised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for blocking a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, citing France's financial constraints as a reason to halt support.
- Le Pen emphasized that France cannot afford to finance Ukraine’s war effort due to its high deficit and debt, advocating for prioritizing French citizens' interests instead.
- The meeting in Budapest, attended by far-right figures including Geert Wilders and Matteo Salvini, highlighted a growing alliance among European nationalist leaders ahead of Hungary’s April 12 elections.
- Le Pen expressed support for Orbán on social media and called for France to maintain a cautious distance from major global powers, referencing trade tensions with the U.S. as justification.
- The event coincided with a European edition of CPAC in Hungary, featuring a video endorsement of Orbán from former U.S. President Donald Trump, though Le Pen did not attend the CPAC gathering.
