French President #EmmanuelMacron announced that #France will host a meeting next week for the chiefs of staff of European armies willing to contribute to ensuring future peace in #Ukraine, emphasizing that the future of Europe cannot be decided in the #UnitedStates or #Russia. In a video address to the French, Macron said that Russia now threatens all of Europe and urged European countries to increase their defense budget rather than remaining mere spectators.

Macron's speech comes two days after European Commission President #UrsulavonderLeyen announced a five-part plan to rearm #Europe, which will mobilize 800 billion euros to finance military expenditures and immediate military support for Ukraine.
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