Weak, distracted and unprepared? How prepared France, Germany and the rest of the continent really are for his return to power

"It is essential to provide Ukraine with the means to endure and to negotiate from a position of strength in the future," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Jan. 20.

CESSON-SÉVIGNÉ, France — French President Emmanuel Macron hinted on Monday that France would need to go beyond NATO’s current spending target, especially if United States President Donald Trump pulls the American military out of Europe.

As Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron is positioning himself as a crucial bridge between Europe and an administration that shows early signs of seeking to divide its traditional allies.

Emmanuel Macron gave a speech to the French armed forces in the face of an 'acceleration' of threats which, in his view, requires Europe to 'spend more on defense.'

Cesson-Sevigne: French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to "wake up" and spend more on defence, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power. Macron referred to expected changes in Washington's foreign policies especially regarding the war in Ukraine and said this is an "opportunity for a European strategic

Who would have thought a year ago that Greenland would be at the centre of political and strategic debates?,” the French president said without mentioning Trump by name.

The French President admits that Europe needs to get tougher as Tehran moves ever closer to a bomb.