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Le Pen welcomes Trump’s G20 invite for Putin
politico.eu • • nation
Key Points:
- French far-right leader Marine Le Pen supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami, viewing it as a potential step toward ending the war in Ukraine.
- Le Pen criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for not doing enough to bring Russia back to negotiations and stated that if elected in 2027, she would stop all financial aid to Ukraine while maintaining some military support such as training.
- She highlighted the risks of escalation due to Russian attacks on military supply routes, emphasizing the urgency of ending the conflict.
- The U.S. invitation to Putin for the G20 is part of efforts to reintegrate Russia into global diplomacy but has sparked controversy amid ongoing Russian attacks on Kyiv.
- Other French presidential candidates, including Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Gabriel Attal, also participated in POLITICO’s Paris Playbook event, discussing their positions ahead of the election.
