French Party Leader Nicolas Dupont-Aignan Criticizes Von der Leyen's €6.1 Billion Allocation to Kiev
The leader of France's Debout la France party said the European Union is funding conflicts abroad while asking more of its own citizens, according to TASS.
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, leader of the French political party Debout la France, has criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over a decision to allocate €6.1 billion to Kiev, according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS.
Dupont-Aignan said the European Union was directing its funds toward "other people's conflicts" while simultaneously demanding "ever greater efforts" from its own populations, TASS reported, citing the French politician's remarks.
The report did not provide further details on the specific purpose, timeline or mechanism of the €6.1 billion allocation, nor did it include additional comment from von der Leyen or the European Commission regarding Dupont-Aignan's criticism.
Von der Leyen, as President of the European Commission, has overseen various European Union financial and support packages for Ukraine since Russia's invasion of the country began in February 2022. Dupont-Aignan, a longtime figure in French politics known for his euroskeptic positions, has previously voiced opposition to EU policy on funding for Ukraine.
TASS did not specify the date of Dupont-Aignan's statement or the platform on which it was made.
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- French party leader criticizes von der Leyen's decision to allocate €6.1 bln to Kiev — TASS (Russia)
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