Europe must not ‘delegate forever’ its security to US, Macron warns

PARIS (Agencies): French President Emmanuel Macron told a European leaders’ gathering Thursday that the continent must assert its security independence from the United States — and defend its “interests” over those of geopolitical rivals.

“We must not delegate forever our security to America,” Macron said, arguing that returning US leader Donald Trump would legitimately “defend the interests of the American people” and asking: “Are we ready to defend the interests of the European people?”

Speaking at the summit, Macron added that a Ukrainian win in its war against Russia is in Europe’s best interest.

“Our interest is that Russia does not win,” Macron said.