During Donald Trump’s first term as president, Emmanuel Macron called for European strategic autonomy from the United States. The declaration, driven by Macron’s Gaullist instincts and Europeanist ...

PARIS – Mr Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating rose to the highest level since June as the French president pushes for a European effort to back Ukraine, according to a poll by Ifop for Ouest ...

Macron is also a heavyweight of European politics, and shifting U.S. policies gave momentum to his longstanding views. Since he was first elected in 2017, Macron has pushed for a stronger, more ...

and seeing his longstanding desire to boost European defense turning into reality. Six months ago, Macron seemed weaker than ever after his call for early legislative elections produced a hung ...

Now, he appears as the one leader who speaks to Trump several times per week and takes the lead in European support for Ukraine, while positioning himself as the commander-in-chief of the European ...

Now, he appears as the one leader who speaks to Trump several times per week and takes the lead in European support for Ukraine, while positioning himself as the commander-in-chief of the European ...