Jordan Bardella “does not intend to call into question France’s international defense commitments”

The president of the National Rally “wishes that Ukraine can have both ammunition and equipment of everything it” needs to hold the front.

Jordan Bardella “does not intend to call into question the commitments” of France internationally in terms of defense if he comes to power, he declared on Wednesday June 19, during a visit to the Eurosatory defense exhibition, in Villepinte (Seine-Saint-Denis). “There is a credibility issue with regard to our European partners and our NATO allies,” affirmed the president of the National Rally.

In 2022, Marine Le Pen, campaigning for the presidential election, had promised to “leave integrated command” of NATO, in the name of “independence” from France. But, two weeks before the early legislative elections, the RN is trying to reassure voters about its program.

On Wednesday, Jordan Bardella highlighted the “extremely heavy international context” with the war in Ukraine “at the gates of Europe”, while his party has been accused of pro-Kremlin positions for several years. Jordan Bardella “wishes Ukraine to be able to have at its disposal both ammunition and material everything it needs” She “needs to hold the front”.

However, its “red line will not vary”against “the sending of material which could have consequences of escalation to the East of Europe”. “I do not intend to deliver long-range missiles or weapons that could allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory”he added.

“The war economy which was implemented by Emmanuel Macron has been very light for two years now, also criticized the leader of the far-right party. I intend to continue this effort to rearma the country, both in our defense capabilities, in the increase in the army budget, in the budgetary efforts which have been deployed in recent years and which we have supported.”