Europe, Macron and Trump

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.
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.
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.
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 spending target, especially if United States President Donald Trump pulls the American military out of Europe.
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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France's Macron says Ukraine war 'will not end tomorrow or day after'
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that Russia's war against Ukraine would not end "tomorrow or the day after" ...
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
President-elect Donald Trump will return to office on Monday having promised a peace deal to end Russia's war on Ukraine, ...
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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 ...
Macron promises France will get tough on world stage to win Trump’s respect
During a speech at Paris’s Elysee Palace, French President Emmanuel Macron said if the country decides “to be weak and defeatist, there is little chance we will be respected by the United States under ...
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 ...
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Zelenskyy, Macron discuss Western troop deployment in Ukraine before German defense chief visits
Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our ... further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western troops ...
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 ...
As WEF gets underway, the list of world leaders not attending Davos speaks volumes
It’s that time of year when the great and good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. But who’s ...