Le Pen says France should quit NATO command structure
Marine Le Pen has announced her intention to withdraw France from NATO's integrated military command if she is elected president in 2027. She argues that this move would enhance France's independence while still allowing for cooperation with NATO allies. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has criticized her stance as irresponsible, emphasizing the importance of NATO in the current geopolitical climate.
- ▪Marine Le Pen plans to withdraw France from NATO's integrated military command if elected president.
- ▪She believes that remaining in NATO while leaving the command structure would enhance France's independence.
- ▪Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has called her proposal irresponsible, highlighting the need for NATO amid Russian aggression.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 00:35:02 +0800 |
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Le Pen says France should quit NATO command structureSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen speaks during a political rally of the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) political party in Macon as the country marks the May Day national holiday, France, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Manon CruzPublished May 23, 2026, 12:35 AMUpdated May 23, 2026, 12:35 AMHELSINGBORG, Sweden, May 22 - Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Friday she would withdraw France from NATO's integrated military command if elected president next year, a stance dismissed by Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot as "irresponsible".Le Pen, whose 2027 bid hinges on an appeals court ruling later this year, has long said participation in the command…
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