French leader Emmanuel Macron believes the world has changed so much that the US, Russia and China are now pitted against Europe, and he has called on European allies to accept the new reality and act accordingly.
Points of attention
- Despite acknowledging areas of potential cooperation with the US, Macron cautions that the current approach of the United States towards Europe is likely to persist, prompting the need for Europeans to be proactive in defining their own agenda.
- Macron's warnings serve as a wake-up call for European nations to assess their strategic position in a world where traditional alliances are evolving, and to formulate a unified response to navigate the complex geopolitical environment.
Europe is losing the US as a major ally
Macron issued a new clear warning during a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
We should not underestimate that this is a unique moment where the president of the United States, the president of Russia, and the president of China are categorically against the Europeans. So this is exactly the moment when we need to wake up.
Emmanuel Macron
President of France
According to the head of the republic, right now European countries must unite and offer their program before it is too late.
Against this background, Macron also predicted that tensions in relations with the US will continue even after Donald Trump leaves the White House.
The French leader is inclined to believe that this is a historical trend.
We can cooperate with the US on some issues, and that still makes sense due to shared values and historical ties, but I truly believe that this US approach will persist," Macron stressed.
