Germany Urges France to Boost Defense Spending Amid US Commitment Doubts

Germany's foreign minister has called on France to increase its defense spending. This pressure on Emmanuel Macron comes amidst growing doubts regarding the United States' long-term commitment to European defense.

16 Feb, 11:57 — 16 Feb, 11:57

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The Guardian16 Feb, 11:57

Germany calls on France to increase defence spending

Foreign minister puts pressure on Emmanuel Macron amid doubts over US’s commitment to European defence Europe live – latest updates France needs to boost its defence spending to make European self-sufficiency a reality, Germany’s foreign minister has said. As European powers increasingly acknowledge they may be left on their own for their defence as the transatlantic relationship with the US president, Donald Trump, comes under strain, Johann Wadephul said Paris needed to put its money where its mouth was. Continue reading...

By Deborah Cole

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