French presidential candidate and leader of the far-right National Rally party Marine Le Pen said that if she were president, she would cooperate with Russia after the war in Ukraine to make sure Moscow does not create an alliance with Beijing. It is reported by Politico with reference to the French public radio..

“It will be necessary diplomatically, when the war [in Ukraine] is over, when the peace treaty is signed, to try to avoid this connection, which risks becoming the biggest danger of the 21st century for us,” Le Pen said..

In her opinion, China and Russia can become the world's largest military power.

" I believe this is a potentially significant danger,"

The publication noted: Le Pen insists that he is on the side of Ukraine in the war, because he is a fan of national sovereignty. At the same time, she is a longtime fan of Vladimir Putin and received party loans from the Bank of the Russian Federation..

It is also noted that the MP has long wanted France and Europe to unite with Putin's Russia.. In particular, in 2011, Le Pen stated that her country had "

In addition, the candidate again supported the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia, saying: " According to her, the annexation of Crimea is “dramatically different” from the current Russian invasion of Ukraine..

Earlier, Marine Le Pen confirmed that she still considers Crimea Russian. She also said that she did not regret the ban on entry into Ukraine..

Before that, Marine Le Pen said that France would leave NATO if she wins the presidential election..

Recall that Le Pen in December last year said that Ukraine is in the sphere of interests of Russia, and when asked whether the country has the right to join NATO, she answered that today the Alliance cannot accept new members into its ranks..