Trump, Europe and Macron

‘Wake up' about defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office
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.
Macron Responds to Trump's Inauguration by Urging Europe to 'Wake Up'
Trump has promised to push for peace talks in Ukraine within six months but has criticized Europe's lack of defense spending.
As Trump is sworn in, Macron warns Europe it can't depend only on US weapons
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.
Alert: France’s Macron calls on Europe to “wake up” and spend more on defense as 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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As Trump arrives, Macron hints NATO spending target is too low
CESSON-SÉVIGNÉ, France — French President Emmanuel Macron hinted on Monday that France would need to go beyond NATO’s current ...
Best of 'frenemies': Trump's relationship with Europe this time may be very different
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France's Macron Says Ukraine War 'Will Not End Tomorrow Or Day After'
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Trump's inauguration to be attended by many foreign leaders, a first
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As Macron courts Musk, Paris quits X
The city of Paris has quit the platform X over concerns about disinformation and hate speech. The PR account's exit comes at ...
Keir Starmer to hold crisis talks with Emmanuel Macron ahead of Trump's return
Sir Keir Starmer will hold crisis talk with Emmanuel Macron tomorrow ahead of Donald Trump's return as US President.
Ukraine Map Shows Where NATO 'Peacekeepers' May Be Deployed
The U.K., France and other allies have discussed the possibility of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as the war ...
Blinken brushes off Trump remarks in farewell to France
Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting Paris, where Emmanuel Macron was presenting him with the Légion ...