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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alex Croft

EU ‘quickly preparing sanctions on Russia’ in case Le Pen elected in 2027

The EU is working quickly to prepare sanctions on Russia before French presidential elections that could see eurosceptic Marine Le Pen enter the Élysée Palace, according to a report.

Le Pen is the leader of France’s far-right National Rally (RN), and the current favourite to win France’s presidential election next year. She has declared that she would end support for Ukraine within six months if she is elected in the April 2027 contest.

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