https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/no-money-for-ukraine-and-eu-budget-cuts-what-could-a-le-pen-victory-mean-for-the-euContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/no-money-for-ukraine-and-eu-budget-cuts-what-could-a-le-pen-victory-mean-for-the-euhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/no-money-for-ukraine-and-eu-budget-cuts-what-could-a-le-pen-victory-mean-for-the-eu#u139063Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:05:57 +0000French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has pledged to halt bilateral military and financial assistance to Ukraine within six months if she wins the upcoming presidential election, casting doubt on future European Union funding. President Emmanuel Macron has pushed back against these proposals, warning that ending aid to Ukraine would jeopardize French security. The potential shift in French leadership threatens to disrupt upcoming negotiations over the European Union budget and strain long-term European strategy toward Russia.Why it mattersFrance heads toward a presidential election in April an