Macron warns 'mortal' Europe needs credible defence


by @thelocalfrance

@thelocalfrance— French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian aggression, calling on the continent to adopt a "credible" defence strategy less dependent on the United States.

TheJournal.ie—Macron warns 'mortal' Europe faces existential threat from Russian aggression. He called on the EU to adopt a ‘credible’ defence strategy less dependent on the United States.

Breitbart—Macron Suggests Arming EU with Nuclear Weapons for 'Credible' Defence. President Emmanuel Macron called for a "debate" about creating a common European defence armed with nuclear weapons.

Drudge Report—'Europe could die': Macron urges stronger defences, economic reforms. French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for stronger, more integrated European defences as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage. In a speech at the Sorbonne University in Paris, he also said the continent must not become a vassal of the United States. With just three years left of his second and final term in office, Macron, 46, wants to show his critics he retains the energy and fresh thinking that helped propel him into the presidency in...