Editorial: Le Monde

• Emmanuel Macron solemnly warned the French about a major geopolitical shift since Donald Trump has approached Vladimir Putin at the expense of Ukraine and Europe.
• Macron clinically described the vulnerability in which not only Ukraine but also France and the European Union find themselves following the American turnabout.
• Tension with Russia rises as Macron stands firm against Russia's continuous rearmament, describing Russia as a threat to European peace.
• Macron is willing to take a leading role in defending the democratic and humanist field if the drift in the United States continues.
• A meeting was announced in Paris of the chiefs of general staff of the countries willing to assume their responsibilities to ensure future peace in Ukraine.
• Macron suggests a painful economic awakening to strengthen defense and to avoid increasing taxes. This could imply reforms and unprecedented decisions.

Conclusion: In light of the recent geopolitical shift, Emmanuel Macron is willing to confront security challenges to Europe and assume active leadership, despite possible economic and political difficulties.

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