French President Emmanuel Macron, right, holds a video meeting gathering European Union (EU) 27 leaders following his meeting with US President Donald Trump, at the Elysee palace in Paris, Wednesday,
France is still trying to assemble a "blocking minority" within the European Union to prevent a trade deal with four South American countries from coming into force, President Emmanuel Macron
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron have been thrust to the fore by a U.S. administration that has embraced Moscow and derided Kyiv. Strikingly, their efforts are taking place outside the major institutions that have helped order Europe for decades: the EU and NATO.
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence for Europe, hinting France could help to protect other EU countries, given the security threats posed by Russia.
Europe’s leaders are caught between the need to boost their defence spending in a hurry, and their tight finances. The European leaders gathered by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at a rapidly convened summit in Paris may have debated the creation of a joint borrowing vehicle that would help shore up their militaries while mutualising the associated fiscal cost.
Defending Ukraine in its war with Russia has cost $280 billion so far – and the US has contributed more than any other country. President Donald Trump has raised concerns about the cost of the war in Ukraine in recent days and the topic dominated his Monday meeting with French president Emmanuel Macron.
President Donald Trump is expected to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the White House. The two leaders are expected to discuss the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine as well as Trump's proposed tariffs on the European Union,
French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants the European Union to boost its military autonomy and alleviate reliance on the U.S. over the next five to 10 years — responding
US President Donald Trump has effectively blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for Russia's invasion, as French President Emmanuel Macron prepares for another round of talks with EU and non-Euro
For the past three years, the Russians have been spending 10% of their GDP on defense,” Macron told the French Le Figaro outlet. “We need to prepare for what comes next, with an objective of 3%