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'Spectre of war has returned' to Europe, Macron warns on 80th anniversary of V-E
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‘Spectre of war has returned’ to Europe, Macron warns on 80th anniversary of V-E Day
French President Emmanuel Macron struck a sombre tone on Thursday as he presided over ceremonies in Paris commemorating the 80th anniversary of the capitulation of Nazi Germany and the end of World War II in Europe.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that the spectre of war had returned in Europe as he attended ceremonies on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of the capitulation of Nazi Germany.
With the Russian war in Ukraine having stretched into its fourth year, Macron noted that the idea of perpetual peace in Europe following World War II had been illusory.
In recent years, Europeans have seen “the spectre of war return, a resurgence of imperialism and totalitarian behaviour that have trampled on the rights of nations once again”, Macron said at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe war memorial in Paris.
With the ceremonies including a large parade of vintage WWII military equipment that made its way down the iconic Champs-Élysées avenue in the capital, Macron warned the French that “we’ll never be done with fighting for victory”.
European nations are looking to significantly step up defence spending amid fears that the administration of US President Donald Trump could reduce its commitment to NATO.
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