
French government minister Manuel Valls stated on Monday that Europe is at a turning point in its relationship with the United States, which makes it more imperative than ever to protect Ukraine and increase defense spending. “We are at a turning point,” Valls said on France Info radio.
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Valls, a former prime minister and France’s minister of foreign territories, continued, “This forces us more than ever before to support our defense for Ukraine, to increase our defense spending budget, and to be on the front foot.”