French leader Macron backs new push for united EU defense
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new push Monday for a European defense project, saying the continent's security shouldn't rely so much on the United States.
In a speech to French ambassadors in Paris, Macron said "Europe cannot rely on the United States only for its security. It's up to us to meet our responsibilities and guarantee our security, and therefore European sovereignty."
He said discussions on defense cooperation should be extended to all European countries and Russia, on condition that progress is made with Moscow on the fighting in eastern Ukraine between the government and Russia-backed separatists. He did not elaborate.
