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Macron Urges Europe to Resist U.S. 'Colonialism'

1/8/2026

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  • In his annual address to ambassadors, French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the United States for undermining international norms.
  • Macron condemned the U.S. military action against Nicolás Maduro and threats to annex Greenland, saying the United States breaks international rules.
  • Macron urged Europe to assert strategic autonomy and resist what he called 'new colonialism'.
  • EU responses have been mixed, with some leaders condemning the intervention and others cautious.