Europe Will Defend Itself ‘With Blood, if Necessary,’ Macron Says
President Macron asserts Europe must be prepared to defend itself 'with blood' as nations discuss force deployments to Ukraine.
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President Emmanuel Macron has stated that Europe will defend itself "with blood, if necessary," while describing individual national defense strategies as an "absurdity." This rhetoric coincides with a Bastille Day parade intended to showcase European support for Ukraine. Coverage from The New York Times, Reuters, and France 24 emphasizes Macron's push for collective European defense over solitary strategies.
Meanwhile, Ukrainska Pravda reports that 25 countries are ready to deploy forces to Ukraine following a ceasefire. Future developments center on the realization of force deployments by the 25 ready nations and the specific demonstrations of support planned for the Bastille Day parade.
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Quick answers
What did Macron say about national defense strategies?
According to Reuters, Macron called go-it-alone defense strategies in Europe an 'absurdity.'
How many countries are prepared to send forces to Ukraine?
Ukrainska Pravda reports that 25 countries are ready to deploy forces after a ceasefire.
What event will showcase European support for Ukraine?
France 24 reports that France's Bastille Day parade will be used to showcase this support.
Coverage (4)
- Starmer: 25 countries ready to deploy forces to Ukraine after ceasefire Українська правда · 16h ago
- Macron calls go-it-alone defence strategies in Europe an 'absurdity' Reuters · 16h ago
- France's Bastille Day parade to showcase European support for Ukraine France 24 · 16h ago
- Europe Will Defend Itself ‘With Blood, if Necessary,’ Macron Says The New York Times · 16h ago
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