Officials Dismiss Fears French, German Elections Could Derail Ukraine Support

Senior European officials told Reuters at the UN General Assembly that they are trying to ease fears that Ukraine-support could weaken if Ukraine-skeptic parties win in France and Germany. On 25 September 2026, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said EU support for Kyiv will endure despite shifting politics, arguing that if some backers retreat, others will replace them. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stressed Europe’s focus should remain on immediate needs as Ukraine faces a difficult winter, including shortages of air-defense capabilities and funding. The article cites Le Pen’s conditional stance in France and Germany’s AfD polling strength and criticism of more than €12 billion in German support.