President Emmanuel Macron said France will make a “new” and “historic” effort to increase defense spending to counter an acceleration of threats to freedom in Europe and the risk of outright war in the coming years.

French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined plans for a big increase in defence spending, warning Europe's liberty is facing a "greater threat" than at any time since the end of World War Two. In a speech to the armed forces in Paris, he said "we are living in a pivotal moment" due to complex geopolitics.

President Emmanuel Macron warned Sunday that freedom in Europe is under its greatest threat since World War II, as he called for a major increase

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced an unprecedented increase in defence spending, warning that Europe faces its most serious

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced $7.6 billion euros in additional military spending over the next two years.

The French president warns freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of WWII. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Macron called for a 3.5 billion-euro hike in defense spending next year and for another 3 billion-euro boost in 2027.

LONDON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged Britain to stick close to its neighbors despite its exit from the European Union, saying France and the U.K. will “save Europe” by standing for democracy, law and international order in a dangerous world.

French president Emmanuel Macron said Europe faces the biggest threat to its freedom since 1945 as he announced an increase in defence spending.

France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to army leaders, on the eve of the annual Bastille Day Parade in the French capital, at l'Hotel de Brienne in Paris, France. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) -President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced a plan to push forward France's defence spending,