French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to “wake up” and spend more on defense, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power.

Addressing military personnel on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the 'threats' that are 'accumulating' against Europe as Donald Trump took office in Washington.

After new US administration took office on Monday, French president says France, Germany must 'play roles to reinforce united, strong, sovereign Europe' - Anadolu Ajansı

The French President called on Europe to spend more on defence to reduce their reliance on the United States for security.

The leaders of France and Germany agree that both countries must act for a "strong" Europe, President Emmanuel Macron said after meeting Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Paris.

Weak, distracted and unprepared? How prepared France, Germany and the rest of the continent really are for his return to power

Who would have thought a year ago that Greenland would be at the centre of political and strategic debates?,” the French president said without mentioning Trump by name.

The leaders of France and Germany agree that both countries must act for a "strong" Europe, President Emmanuel Macron said after meeting Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Paris. At a joint news briefing with Macron at the Elysee palace two days after US President Donald Trump took office,

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meet in Paris on Wednesday to consolidate their approach to Ukraine and economic issues as US President Donald Trump threatened

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz were set to meet in Paris on Wednesday to discuss Ukraine and economic issues, as Europe struggles to respond with one voice to threats of tariffs from U.