Europe, Macron and Trump

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.
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.
Wake Up, Spend More On Defence: French President Emmanuel Macron Tells Europe As Trump Takes Office
Cesson-Sevigne: French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to "wake up" and spend more on defence, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power. 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
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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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France's Macron says Ukraine war 'will not end tomorrow or day after'
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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.
After charm offensive, Ukraine braces for Trump's return
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As Macron courts Musk, Paris quits X
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Zelenskyy, Macron discuss Western troop deployment in Ukraine before German defense chief visits
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Macron and Starmer to discuss Ukraine as Trump looms
British and French leaders will discuss Russia’s full-scale invasion — plus hot-button issues like AI and migration — when ...
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 ...