Wake up and spend more on defence, Macron tells Europe

French president Emmanuel Macron reviews the troops during a military ceremony (Stephane Mahe/Pool via AP)

French president Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to “wake up” and spend more on defence, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power.

Mr Macron referred to expected changes in Washington’s foreign policies especially regarding the war in Ukraine and said this is an “opportunity for a European strategic wake-up call”.