Europe must defend values "even if it is necessary to shed blood"
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In 2017, "I announced that the Defense budget would be increased, that the commitments would be honoured and that France and its armed forces would fulfil their duties and responsibilities. This coalition, launched in 2025 by Paris in coordination with the United Kingdom and which Portugal is part of, brings together about 30 countries willing to provide security guarantees to Ukraine to prevent further Russian aggression after the end of the current conflict. A total of 25 Ukrainian military personnel will also parade in the military procession.
Furthermore, It also considered that for France and Europe to fulfil their commitments, they must be prepared militarily. In his traditional speech to the Armed Forces on the eve of the National Day of France or also known as Bastille Day - the last one he will do since he is in the final line of his second and final presidential term - Macron stressed that Europe is becoming a power and that it must defend its values. The French President is hosting a meeting this afternoon in Paris of the so-called Coalition of Goodwill on Ukraine.
In addition, Yes, we value freedom and the rule of law. In the context of "strategic awakening" of Europeans to "take responsibility for self-defense and action", the French President emphasized the re-armament efforts undertaken by France since it came to power, even before "all the turbulence" that is being experienced today.
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In 2017, "I announced that the Defense budget would be increased, that the commitments would be honoured and that France and its armed forces would fulfil their duties and responsibilities.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThis coalition, launched in 2025 by Paris in coordination with the United Kingdom and which Portugal is part of, brings together about 30 countries willing to provide security guarantees to Ukraine to prevent further Russian aggression after the end of the current conflict.
reliability low1/3 sourcesA total of 25 Ukrainian military personnel will also parade in the military procession.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIt also considered that for France and Europe to fulfil their commitments, they must be prepared militarily.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn his traditional speech to the Armed Forces on the eve of the National Day of France or also known as Bastille Day - the last one he will do since he is in the final line of his second and final presidential term - Macron stressed that Europe is becoming a power and that it must defend its values.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe French President is hosting a meeting this afternoon in Paris of the so-called Coalition of Goodwill on Ukraine.
reliability low1/3 sourcesYes, we value freedom and the rule of law.
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In the context of "strategic awakening" of Europeans to "take responsibility for self-defense and action", the French President emphasized the re-armament efforts undertaken by France since it came to power, even before "all the turbulence" that is being experienced today.
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