The French President Emmanuel Macron plans plans for a large increase in defense spending, warned European liberation facing a “more dangerous” than the end of the world’s war.
In a talk at the Armed Forces in Paris, he said “We live in a pivotal moment” because of complex geopolitics.
The Macron called for France’s defense expenditure to rise in € 3.5bn (£ 3bn) next year and then in additional € 3bn to 2027.
Discussing threat from Russia, he criticized imperialist policies “and” annexing power “.
The fight was fighting since Moscow was launched the full invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Macron promised to double the French military budget in 2027, three years ago than the originally planned.
In 2017, the country’s defense budget stood at € 32bn and under the plans rise at € 64bn in two years. Suggestions still need to be approved by the French government.
“To be free from the world, you must be scared. Fear, you must be strong,” he said in speech, falling on the day of Bastille.
Macron explained that the world witnessed the return of nuclear power and “growth of major conflicts”.
He also mentions US bombing in Iran, fighting between India and Pakistan and what he called “Departure support for Ukraine”.
In the last month, Members of NATO agreed to commit to spending 5% of GDP per year by defense, from previous target of 2%.
UK also notified The self-defense reviewwith defensive Secretary Secretary John Healey who says send it a “Moscow message”.
Friday, the head of the Army Army, Thierry Burkhard, said Russia saw France as “primary enemy in Europe”.
Russia makes a “stable” threat “in Europe, Burkhard says, adding that” European world ranks in tomorrow in Ukraine.
The Prime Minister of France Francois Bayrou is expected to outline the budget next year on Thursday.
