Le Pen accuses Trump of being 'brutal' following reports of halted Ukraine aid
The former leader of the National Rally party has described the US president's purported action as “cruel.”. source:TROIB RTS
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The former leader of the French right-wing National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, criticized US President Donald Trump, calling his alleged decision to suspend American military aid to Ukraine "cruel."
Reports from various US outlets indicate that Trump has instructed a halt on all weapon deliveries to Kyiv, following a public disagreement with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who has expressed his reluctance to negotiate peace with Russia. Additionally, there are claims that Washington might end intelligence sharing and training for Ukrainian troops and pilots. However, there has been no official response from the White House regarding this matter.
In an interview with Le Figaro on Tuesday, Le Pen stated it is “very cruel towards the Ukrainian soldiers engaged in a patriotic defense of their country.” She emphasized, “I think that the brutality of this decision is condemnable.”
Despite her criticism, the three-time French presidential candidate acknowledged that “no one can force the US to maintain its support if this country no longer wants to.” She also remarked that “the halt in the delivery of weapons is less problematic – because they can be replaced – than the halt in the support in the field of intelligence and technological and digital support.” Le Pen argued that EU nations would be unable to provide the Ukrainian military with the necessary data independently due to “Europe’s digital submission to the US.”
Le Pen, who celebrated Trump’s 2016 election victory, noting that he “made the impossible possible,” had shown less support for him during his recent campaign. She contended last year that the Ukraine conflict does not directly affect France’s core national interests and asserted that Russia poses no threat to the EU. She urged Ukraine’s Western backers to facilitate talks with Moscow as soon as feasible.
On Tuesday, Zelensky appeared to shift his earlier stance, indicating a willingness to engage with Russia. He wrote on X that Kyiv is “ready to work fast to end the war.”
In response to the potential suspension of US military aid, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov remarked that “if this really is so… then perhaps, without indulging in excessive optimism, we can modestly hope that this could encourage the Kiev regime to lean towards attempts to resolve the situation through peaceful means.”
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
Reports from various US outlets indicate that Trump has instructed a halt on all weapon deliveries to Kyiv, following a public disagreement with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who has expressed his reluctance to negotiate peace with Russia. Additionally, there are claims that Washington might end intelligence sharing and training for Ukrainian troops and pilots. However, there has been no official response from the White House regarding this matter.
In an interview with Le Figaro on Tuesday, Le Pen stated it is “very cruel towards the Ukrainian soldiers engaged in a patriotic defense of their country.” She emphasized, “I think that the brutality of this decision is condemnable.”
Despite her criticism, the three-time French presidential candidate acknowledged that “no one can force the US to maintain its support if this country no longer wants to.” She also remarked that “the halt in the delivery of weapons is less problematic – because they can be replaced – than the halt in the support in the field of intelligence and technological and digital support.” Le Pen argued that EU nations would be unable to provide the Ukrainian military with the necessary data independently due to “Europe’s digital submission to the US.”
Le Pen, who celebrated Trump’s 2016 election victory, noting that he “made the impossible possible,” had shown less support for him during his recent campaign. She contended last year that the Ukraine conflict does not directly affect France’s core national interests and asserted that Russia poses no threat to the EU. She urged Ukraine’s Western backers to facilitate talks with Moscow as soon as feasible.
On Tuesday, Zelensky appeared to shift his earlier stance, indicating a willingness to engage with Russia. He wrote on X that Kyiv is “ready to work fast to end the war.”
In response to the potential suspension of US military aid, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov remarked that “if this really is so… then perhaps, without indulging in excessive optimism, we can modestly hope that this could encourage the Kiev regime to lean towards attempts to resolve the situation through peaceful means.”
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
