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Zelensky Responds To Le Pen's Pledge To Cut Ukraine Aid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to Marine Le Pen's pledge to cut financial aid to Ukraine, arguing that Europe also benefits from supporting Kyiv. Le Pen has said she would end French financial assistance to Ukraine if elected president next year, while potentially continuing military training and non-financial support. Zelensky told the Financial Times that Ukraine "will give back security", arguing that its battlefield experience provides valuable knowledge to European armed forces. He said European defence industries, including France's, were benefiting from cooperation with Ukraine, describing the relationship as “win-win”. Zelensky highlighted the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air defence system, saying experience gained in Ukraine had helped France improve the technology. He said cooperation and co-production benefited French industry, joking that he would not vote for Le Pen because "I'm Ukrainian”.
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