French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new push for European defense project, saying the continent’s security shouldn’t rely on the U.S.
In a speech to French ambassadors in Paris on Monday, Macron said “it’s up to us” to guarantee Europe’s security and therefore its sovereignty.
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He said discussions on defense cooperation should include all European countries and Russia, on condition progress is made with Moscow on Ukraine.
Macron was making a speech aimed at setting the roadmap of French diplomacy for the year to come.