Macron says that Europe’s freedom has been facing the greatest “threat” since World War II.

French President Emmanuel Macron has set plans for a significant increase in defensive spending, warning Europe’s freedom of a “greater threat” from any time since the end of World War II.

In a speech on the armed forces in Paris, he said, “We live in a pivotal moment” because of the complex political geography.

Macron called for a 3.5 billion euros (3 billion pounds) defensive spending (3 billion pounds) next year, then by 3 billion euros in 2027.

In reference to the threat from Russia, “imperialist policies” and “attached forces” condemned.

The fighting erupted since Moscow fired its full invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Macron pledged to double France’s military budget by 2027, three years ago, which was originally planned.

In 2017, the defense budget in his country amounted to 32 billion euros, and under plans it will rise to 64 billion euros within two years. The proposals still need to be approved by the French government.

“In order to be free in this world, you must be afraid. You are afraid, you must be strong.”

Macron said the world was witnessing the return of nuclear energy and “the spread of major conflicts.”

He also pointed to the bombing of the American Iran, the fighting between India and Pakistan and what he called “the rise and landing in American support for Ukraine.”

Last month, NATO members He agreed to commit to spending 5 % of GDP annually to defense, increasing the previous target of 2 %.

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On Friday, French army president, Terry Burkard, said that Russia saw France “its main opponent in Europe.”

Burkard said Russia has posed a “solid” threat to Europe, adding that “the rank of European countries in the world of tomorrow” was determined in Ukraine.

It is expected that France Prime Minister Francois Bayro will set the budget next year on Thursday.