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French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with newly elected NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, focusing on the war in Ukraine and preparations for the NATO summit in The Hague (24-25 June), Ukrinform reports .
Key points of the conversation:
- The “Coalition of the Willing” (France and the UK) is one of the central elements for achieving lasting peace in Ukraine.
- Russia blocks diplomatic efforts, despite US initiatives and support for Ukraine.
- The importance of strengthening NATO’s defence budgets and the EU’s strategic autonomy.
- France emphasises the contribution of its Armed Forces to deterrence on the eastern flank of the Alliance.
Macron outlined his vision of strengthening the European defence industry and the EU’s role in NATO.
