Germany calls on France to increase defence spending
The Guardian World
by Deborah ColeFebruary 16, 2026
Foreign minister puts pressure on Emmanuel Macron amid doubts over US’s commitment to European defence
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France needs to boost its defence spending to make European self-sufficiency a reality, Germany’s foreign minister has said.
As European powers increasingly acknowledge they may be left on their own for their defence as the transatlantic relationship comes under strain, Johann Wadephul said Paris needed to put its money where its mouth was.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/16/2026