Wake up and spend more on defense, Macron tells Europe

Wake up and spend more on defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to “wake up” and spend more on defense, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power.
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Wake up and spend more on defence, Macron tells Europe
French president Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to “wake up” and spend more on defence, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power. Mr Macron referred to expected changes in Washington’s foreign policies especially regarding the war in Ukraine and said this is an “opportunity for a European strategic wake-up call”.

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