In a televised address only days after receiving a warm reception from President Donald Trump at the White House, Macron cast doubt on the U.S. administration's ability to defend Europe as he outlined the danger posed by Russia in light of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

French President Emmanuel Macron has declared that Europe is entering a “new era” marked by growing security threats and economic uncertainties, citing Russia’s continued aggression in Ukraine and the shifting stance of the United States.