French President Emmanuel Macron Proposes Creation of 'Real European Army'
French President Emmanuel Macron gave a candid interview to the French radio Europe 1, in which he spoke about school violence, European elections, and the EU's military policy.
Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the EU should create a "real European army," citing unnamed powers re-merging at the bloc's borders.
"We will not be able to protect Europeans if we don't decide to have a real European army," he told Europe 1's Nikos Aliagas, insiting that Europe should be defending itself in a "more souvereing way," without depending "only on the United States."
Macron called for "protection from China, Russia, and even from the United States of America," suggesting that Donald Trump's recent decision to pull the US from the INF Treaty would enganger European security.
US President Donald Trump announced on October 20 that the United States would withdrwa from the INF Treaty, claiming that Russia had violated the agreement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refuted Trump's accusations and warned that Russia would be forced to take measures to ensure its security if Washington started developing weapons prohibited under the agreement.
The French President also called for a "stronger, protective Europe, bemoaned that the continent is becoming "increasingly fractured" and that nationalism is on the rise these days.
This mirrors his November 1 interview to Ouest-France newspaper, in which he warned that the resurgence of nationalism across Europe may eventually plunge the region into a situation similar to that which arose in the 1930s. He also insisted that both nationalism and foreign powers’ influence pose a threat to Europe’s sovereignty, adding that he seeks to promote "a more sovereign and multilateral" Europe.
- Source : Sputnik News
