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.

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

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said Europe "will not duck and hide" in response to Donald Trump's return as US president. Speaking in Paris ahead of a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron,

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

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.

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

Donald Trump has criticised the cost of US military assistance to Ukraine and aims to transfer a greater share of responsibility to Europe. View on euronews