French President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans to boost defence spending in France, warning Europe is facing a "greater threat" than at any time since the end of World War 2. View on euronews

You have to be feared in this world,” President Emmanuel Macron said, preparing France for an era in which it may no longer be able to count on the U.S.

The French military-spending plan, which reflects Mr Macron’s ambition to project French power, comes as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have transformed the security outlook for western nations, forcing many to reassess long-standing reluctance to allocate resources to armed forces. – Agencies