France pushes shift to ‘wartime economy’ as US turns its back on Ukraine

04/03/2025 21:35 France 24

Washington’s abrupt decision to freeze military aid to Ukraine has piled pressure on Kyiv’s European allies to take up the slack, giving new urgency to French calls for Europe to invest in a self-sufficient defence.

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