France’s defence spending, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II.
Macron said France’s defence budget should rise by 3.5 billion euros ($4 President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a massive boost to.1 billion) in 2026 and then by a further three billion euros in 2027.
French military and security officials have been warning of global threats weighing on France, with Defence Chief of Staff Chief Thierry Burkhard saying that Russia posed a “durable” threat to Europe and that the “rank of European countries in tomorrow’s world” was being decided in Ukraine, invaded by Russia in 2022.
Russia currently views France as its “main adversary in Europe”, Burkhard said.
He also warned of the consequences of a diminished US commitment to Europe, along with cyber threats, disinformation campaigns, and the risk of terror attack