German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris Wednesday as the embattled leaders try to chart a new course for Europe with US President Donald Trump threatening to upend transatlantic relations.

Trump has promised to push for peace talks in Ukraine within six months but has criticized Europe's lack of defense spending.

CESSON-SEVIGNE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to “wake up” and spend more on defense in order to reduce its reliance on the United States for its security, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power.

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that Russia's war against Ukraine would not end "tomorrow or the day after" as Donald Trump, who pledged to quickly wind up the conflict, returned to the White House.

Addressing military personnel on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the 'threats' that are 'accumulating' against Europe as Donald Trump took office in Washington.

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the ... Speaking minutes before the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has complained that Europeans do ...

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to “wake up” and spend more on defence in order to reduce its reliance on the United States for its security, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power. Macron referred ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europe to "wake up" and strengthen its defense capabilities in the wake of United States President Donald Trump's inauguration. Macron referred to ...

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

CESSON-SEVIGNE, France — French President Emmanuel Macron called on ... in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power. Macron referred to expected changes in Washington ...

No less certain is what Trump will decide to do. Any plan to deploy European troops to Ukraine — especially NATO member countries — would likely need U.S. backing to be an effective deterrent. That would keep Trump involved in Europe, something he doesn’t want.