Le Pen: War of words at the White House a slap in the face for Europe
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Front, has called the recent meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and the United States a sign of European countries' dependence on the United States.
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Front, has called the recent meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and the United States a sign of European countries' dependence on the United States.
Marine Le Pen has strongly condemned the war of words between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling it a slap in the face for Europe and warning that the continent's security is still in the hands of Washington.
Le Pen has also expressed her firm stance against the idea of expanding the European Union's defense capacity in response to the move and stressed her opposition to the sharing of France's nuclear forces.
Last Friday's meeting between US and Ukrainian leaders in the Oval Office, White House, which was intended to finalize an agreement to grant the US rights to Ukraine's rare earth minerals, turned into a verbal exchange between the presidents of the two countries.
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting turned into a heated argument between the two sides in front of the world's media cameras, with Trump and his vice president openly belittling their guest, while Trump repeatedly shouted at Zelensky.
European leaders have declared their support for Ukraine after the tense and highly contentious talks between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
