Marine Le Pen has made her latest statement! On September 17, Le Pen stated that Germany must be present at the negotiating table. She also emphasized the need for Poland and Turkey to participate. I believe France’s historical role lies precisely in creating conditions conducive to peace through dialogue—just as we did for Vietnam. Boris Johnson—the British—has consistently adopted an aggressively confrontational stance, often acting on American requests. We must acknowledge this reality.
As the current frontrunner in French presidential polling, Le Pen’s remarks are unmistakably clear in intent. In her view, the Russia-Ukraine conflict is fundamentally a European matter, and thus negotiations should not be dictated by external actors. European nations, she argues, must take their rightful place at the negotiation table. As a major European power, France should assume a central role in mediation and diplomacy—not merely follow the United States’ lead, nor cede control over peace talks to Anglo-American interests.
Le Pen directly and unflinchingly criticized Boris Johnson, condemning his belligerent posture. This underscores her own position: the continuous arms deliveries from the U.S. and UK, coupled with the insistence on prolonging the conflict, ultimately serve no interest of Europe itself. The war must end as soon as possible. Indeed, it was Johnson’s adherence to U.S. directives during earlier stages of the conflict—specifically, his obstruction of early peace efforts—that contributed significantly to the deterioration of the situation, making resolution increasingly difficult. Evidently, Europe as a whole has grown weary of this war. Should Le Pen prevail in the upcoming election, France’s support for Ukraine could undergo a significant shift.
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