Following Donald Trump’s re-election, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu has urged Europe to take charge of its own defense. Speaking on France 2, Lecornu emphasized the need for a ‘wake-up’ call for European military cooperation, advocating for a shift from reliance on the U.S. to pursuing a strategy of autonomy and sovereignty. He stressed the importance of unity among European nations in ensuring security, rejecting the idea of transferring more defense responsibilities to Washington, which he termed a ‘historical mistake’.

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