"We should not underestimate that this is a unique moment where a US president, a Russian president, a Chinese president are dead against the Europeans. So this is the right moment for us to wake up."
"There is now a doubt on Article 5, referring to NATO's founding principle of mutual defence under which members come to one another's aid if they are attacked."
"This doubt is de facto weakening the strength of the alliance, highlighting the challenges NATO faces due to Trump's repeated skepticism."
Emmanuel Macron criticized US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping for opposing Europe. He emphasized the need for Europe to assert its influence globally. Macron called for enhanced European security and a stronger NATO presence, expressing concerns over doubts regarding NATO's mutual defense principle, particularly Article 5. He highlighted the weakening of the alliance due to Trump's skepticism about NATO's support. Additionally, he noted that Spain and Italy faced pressure regarding their NATO contributions amid US threats to penalize allies not participating in the Iran conflict.
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