# No money for Ukraine and EU budget cuts: What could a Le Pen victory mean for the EU?

https://mins.news/en/item/104145

- euronews, 2026-10-17 07:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/17/no-money-for-ukraine-and-eu-budget-cuts-what-could-a-le-pen-victory-mean-for-the-eu

> Le Pen is campaigning on a platform aimed at reshaping France’s relationship with the EU ahead of the 2027 presidential election. A victory could put Paris on a collision course with Brussels, with far-reaching consequences.

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