Marine Le Pen Pledges to Block French Troop Deployment and SCALP Missile Use in Ukraine, Including Belgorod

Jul 6, 2024, 09:27 AM

Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Rally party, has made several pledges regarding France's involvement in the Ukraine conflict if her party wins the upcoming elections. Le Pen has vowed to block the deployment of French troops to Ukraine and to prohibit Ukraine from using French long-range weapons, such as SCALP missiles, against Russian territory, including Belgorod. She emphasized that sending French troops or long-range weapons could make France a co-belligerent in the conflict. Le Pen's statements come in direct opposition to current President Macron's decisions, which allowed for the deployment of French troops and the use of French-supplied weaponry by Ukraine. She highlighted two red lines: sending French troops to Ukraine and sending weapons that can be used to strike Russian territory.