# Le Pen says France can no longer afford to fund Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/100874

- France 24, 2026-10-15 05:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261015-france-can-no-longer-finance-ukraine-far-right-candidate-marine-le-pen-says

> Far-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Wednesday that France could no longer afford to support Ukraine financially, pointing to the country’s high deficit and weak economic growth.

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