French President Macron Says Europe 'Must Stop Being Naive'

France 24: Europe 'must stop being naive', Macron says of submarine spat as he signs defence deal with Greece

Europe needs to stop being naive when it comes to defending its interests and build its own military capacity, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday after Greece sealed a deal for French frigates worth about €3 billion euros ($3.51 billion).

The strategic defence and security cooperation pact signed by the French and Greek presidents is part of efforts to increase European military autonomy, something Macron has said is even more vital after the reversal of the submarine deal with Australia.

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WNU Editor: French President Macron is still focused on the lost submarine deal with Australia.

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