Politics'The facts are there': Macron salutes fulfilling pledge to boost defence spending

French President Emmanuel Macron used his traditional address to the armed forces to call for France and Europe to defend freedom at any cost, including with blood if necessary. He spoke on the eve of the July 14 military parade marking France’s national holiday. Macron also praised what he described as a fulfilled commitment to rearm, pointing to the pledge to increase defence spending as evidence of action.

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