Le Pen Questions EU Funding for Ukraine and Trust in von der Leyen

In October 2026, French politician Marine Le Pen commented on Ukraine's possible accession to the European Union and on EU funding for Ukraine. She said EU countries had lost trust in European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Le Pen described the prospect of Ukraine joining the EU as equivalent to hara-kiri. She also announced a trial of strength with the EU.