French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a fundamental shift in European policy, arguing that the continent must “wake up” to a new reality where the US, Russia, and China are all categorically opposed to European interests.

Speaking in Athens during a discussion with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday, April 24, Macron described the current period as a “unique moment” of geopolitical pressure.

He emphasized that the tension with Washington is an “historical trend” likely to persist beyond the term of US President Donald Trump. “We must be a little more self-confident and propose our own agenda,” Macron stated, urging European nations to act with greater unity to protect their own interests.

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    Yes Europe has to wake up against the United states not only Trump’s United States that is my issue and they are already united against Russia . Israel influence is also destroying the middle east and harming Ukraine by prioritizing defending Israel colonial ambitions. Imagine how better Europe would be if it ditched the USA decades ago and replied on itself for security against Russia

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      Trump and Israel or not, Europe has to wake up against the united front from US, Russia, and China.

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        Europe is only waking up to Trump’s United States and not the United States empire, and Europe is already awake to fight Russia. Europe should stop being hypocritical and only care about human rights when it benefits them and turn a blind eye when it doesn’t.