President Emmanuel Macron said France will make a “new” and “historic” effort to increase defense spending to counter an acceleration of threats to freedom in Europe and the risk of outright war in the coming years.

President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to double France's defense spending by 2027, three years ahead of the initial schedule. The move responds to complex geopolitical challenges and aims to enhance military independence,

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