‘Trump is abandoning Ukraine and wants a weaker EU’: Dominique de Villepin on Europe’s moment of truth
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✍️ Dominique de Villepin, former French foreign minister, warns of the risks of Europe's over-reliance on the US and advocates for European independence in defense, national security, and technology.
👉 De Villepin warns of the risks of Europe's over-reliance on the US
👉 He advocates for European independence in defense, national security, and technology
👉 He suggests a three-point plan for a more assertive and independent Europe
👉 He believes that the US is no longer an ally of Europe
👉 He thinks that Europe must unite behind liberal democracy
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The former French PM says the US is no longer an ally of Europe – but has joined Russia and China as an ‘illiberal superpower’Live reaction to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump and VanceDominique de Villepin made his name with a memorable speech to the UN security council in February 2003, just before the US-led invasion of Iraq. De Villepin, the then French foreign minister, in effect signalled France’s intention to veto a UN resolution authorising the war, forcing the US and UK to act unilaterally. He warned that Washington’s strategy would lead to chaos in the Middle East and undermine international institutions. The prophetic plea was met with applause, a rare event in the security council chamber. It led to the career diplomat’s inclusion as a character in David Hare’s 2004 anti-war play, Stuff Happens.Now the veteran statesman, who warned about the risks of Europe’s over-reliance on the US many years before it became a mainstream opinion in Paris or Berlin, is back with advice on how to respond to the most serious breakdown in Europe’s relationship with the US in 80 years. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/01/trump-is-abandoning-ukraine-and-wants-a-weaker-eu-dominique-de-villepin-on-europes-moment-of-truth