Not a cent: Marine Le Pen vows to cut off support for Ukraine if she comes to power The leader of France’s right-wing populists said that if she wins the election, she could end not only bilateral aid to Ukraine but also funding for Kyiv through joint EU programs. Le Pen had previously promised to halt direct aid while maintaining some operational support and training for Ukrainian troops. In an interview with the Financial Times, she said France could no longer afford such spending. “We need to give Zelensky an honest warning: we can no longer do this,” Le Pen said. She also pointed to the €90 billion EU loan, of which €18 billion would fall to France. Le Pen also described Ukraine’s accession to the EU as “hara-kiri” for the bloc.