Trump has promised to push for peace talks in Ukraine within six months but has criticized Europe's lack of defense spending.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the billions of euros of taxpayer money spent on Europe's military budgets should not be used to buy only American weapons, pushing for more investment in home-grown defence industries.
Paris: As Donald Trump returns to the White House following his inauguration in Washington DC on Monday, 20 January the dynamics between him and French President Emmanuel Macron remain uncertain. Macron,
CESSON-SEVIGNE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to “wake up” and spend more on defense in order to reduce its reliance on the United States for its security, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power.
It would be easy for President Donald Trump to exclude his European counterparts from peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. But involving European partners is necessary to secure a better
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Addressing military personnel on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the 'threats' that are 'accumulating' against Europe as Donald Trump took office in Washington.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that Russia's war against Ukraine would not end "tomorrow or the day after" as Donald Trump, who pledged to quickly wind up the conflict, returned to the White House.
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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
The French President called on Europe to spend more on defence to reduce their reliance on the United States for security.