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        "id": 1701119,
        "msgid": "fed-up-with-constant-dependence-on-the-us-this-is-macrons-strong-call-thats-shaking-the-global-defence-1777171847",
        "date": "2026-04-26 08:56:26",
        "title": "Fed Up with Constant Dependence on the US? This is Macron's Strong Call That's Shaking the Global Defence Industry",
        "author": "Erdy Nasrul",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "French President Emmanuel Macron has emphasised that the European Union's efforts to bolster its defence capabilities are not intended to replace NATO but rather to respond to US calls for greater European autonomy in security matters. Speaking after meeting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Macron stressed the need to strengthen the European pillar within NATO, while Mitsotakis welcomed the initiative as a reasonable step towards regional stability amid tensions with Turkey. The leaders renewed a 2021 defence cooperation agreement, including mutual military aid clauses and a \u20ac3 billion arms procurement package, underscoring deepening Franco-Greek military ties.",
        "content": "<p>French President Emmanuel Macron has asserted that the European\nUnion\u2019s efforts to strengthen its defence capabilities are not meant to\nreplace NATO. He stated that this move is actually a response to the\nUnited States\u2019 urging for Europe to become more independent in\nmaintaining its security.<\/p>\n<p>Macron conveyed this after meeting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos\nMitsotakis on Saturday. He emphasised that Europe must strengthen the\ndefence pillar within the NATO framework, not weaken it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lesson we must take is that we can no longer depend on others.\nWe must strengthen the European pillar within NATO and build a European\ndefence, not against anyone and not as an alternative,\u201d Macron said.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, over the past decade, Washington has repeatedly\nasked European countries to increase their security responsibilities.\nThis request, Macron said, was made \u201csometimes subtly, sometimes\nnot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mitsotakis welcomed the statement. He assessed that the United States\nshould support Europe\u2019s steps, which are now seriously building defence\nindependence.<\/p>\n<p>He even described the US demand for Europe to increase defence\nspending as \u201creasonable.\u201d According to him, this step is important for\nstrengthening regional stability.<\/p>\n<p>During his visit to Athens, Macron also renewed the defence\ncooperation agreement between France and Greece that was signed in 2021.\nThe agreement includes a clause for mutual military assistance if one of\nthe countries is attacked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis commitment is non-negotiable and cannot be undermined,\u201d Macron\nsaid. He emphasised that this message must be clear to any party that\ncould potentially become a threat.<\/p>\n<p>The cooperation also includes a \u20ac3 billion military procurement\npackage. Greece is purchasing 24 Rafale fighter jets and four advanced\nfrigates from France.<\/p>\n<p>Macron and Mitsotakis even inspected one of those frigates, the\nKimon, directly. This step demonstrates the depth of military\ncooperation between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Greece itself has had tense relations with Turkey. This situation has\nprompted Athens to continue strengthening its military capabilities.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/fed-up-with-constant-dependence-on-the-us-this-is-macrons-strong-call-thats-shaking-the-global-defence-1777171847",
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