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Unsustainable peace will cost more than supporting Ukraine now, - MEP Loiseau

Helping Ukraine is cheaper than unsustainable peace: statement by MEP Loizeau

If an unsustainable peace is established in Ukraine, the Russian threat will be much more expensive later.

This was stated by the head of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Security and Defense, Natalie Loiseau, Censor.NET reports citing Ukrinform.

"When I talk to the French, I constantly emphasize: if you wait, and if, for some reason, an unbalanced peace is established, then tomorrow the Russian threat will cost you much more than supporting Ukraine today. And, you know, ordinary people are often smarter than politicians," she said.

According to Loiseau, French citizens themselves continue to be sympathetic to Ukraine.

"And this is somewhat paradoxical, because, for example, many of them voted for the far right in the last election, and we know that the far right is very pro-Russian, and we have many supporters of Ukraine among these people. I'm talking about voters, not responsible political figures," the MEP added.

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She noted that the attitude of the new French government and the authorities in general to the need to support Ukraine has not changed.

"There are no changes in France's Ukrainian policy. Firstly, because our foreign policy is a priority responsibility of the president. Secondly, because Jean-Noël Barrot and the Minister of Europe Benjamin Addad are fully convinced of the need to help Ukraine. And Defense Minister Sebastian Lecorneau remains the same. And he has already done a lot for Ukraine. I am personally convinced that those in Europe who talk about rebuilding Ukraine must understand that rebuilding begins with stopping the destruction. For me, the issue of military assistance is an absolute priority. From this point of view, I would like my country to do even more for Ukraine," Loiseau summarized.