Senior EU officials stress that possible victories by parties sceptical of Ukraine in France and Germany will not stop assistance to Kyiv.
EU representatives are confident in the bloc’s resilience, which will allow it to withstand political changes in individual countries, Reuters reports.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said Europe is closely monitoring political developments, but the partnership with Ukraine will continue. He added that if any ally reduces its activity, others will pick up the slack, as maintaining support is in the region’s shared interests.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna urged people not to be distracted by election campaigns, but to focus on our country’s urgent needs. He warned of the threat of a difficult winter period, a shortage of air defence systems and the need to fund long-range programmes.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski noted that while French nationalists have somewhat changed their rhetoric, pro-Russian forces in Germany still cause concern.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged people not to panic over electoral swings and cited Italy as an example, where Giorgia Meloni’s rise to power only strengthened Ukraine’s position. He stressed that NATO’s eastern flank countries will, in any case, remain a reliable rear for Kyiv.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed that Kyiv is tracking election cycles in Europe and urged that the issue of Ukraine should not be turned into a tool for domestic political disputes. He expressed confidence in the wisdom of European partners and in long-term support.
- Recently, French presidential candidate and leader of the far-right National Rally Marine Le Pen said she is ready to continue supplying Ukraine with defensive military equipment, but is opposed to providing financial assistance to Kyiv.
- In Germany, left-wing and far-right political forces that oppose continued support for Ukraine and favour improving relations with Russia are gaining ground.