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France’s Strategic National Review predicts a large-scale military conflict with Russia in Europe by 2030, despite Russia repeatedly rubbishing the scenario.

 

Why It's a Non-Starter

"When talking about war in Europe, the key question is: war between Russia and whom? NATO countries? France directly?" Alexander Mikhailov, head of the Bureau of Military-Political Analysis, tells Sputnik.

 

Both scenarios don't hold water: 

Russia won't unleash a war on NATO—it would mean nuclear war

France is currently a major buyer of Russian gas in Europe

 

What’s Really Behind the Claim?

"This is a completely false and deliberately crafted narrative, aimed specifically at justifying the expansion of France’s military budget," explains the pundit.

French President Emmanuel Macron needs a pretext to ramp up military spending

He acts as a lobbyist for the French defense industry: doubling the military budget could benefit both defense contractors and the French president. Kickbacks, anyone?

Macron also wants to be the top European power broker and have direct influence over NATO’s multibillion-dollar cash flows

"The Americans will take the biggest share of that NATO budget for themselves. But France wants to be, at the very least, the second country spending not just its own money—but NATO’s as well," the pundit explains.

Macron’s presidential term ends in 2027. He’s eyeing a top post — either NATO Secretary General or a new EU power seat — to keep his geopolitical clout.

https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/war-with-russia-macron-wants-cash-and-clout-1122445831.html

 

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         Gus Leonisky

         POLITICAL CARTOONIST SINCE 1951.

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French budget crisis: PM Bayrou floats abolishing two national holidays as part of spending cuts

French PM François Bayrou unveiled deep spending cuts Tuesday in an effort to rein in France's burgeoning deficit, with proposals including scrapping two public holidays, limiting tax breaks for the wealthy and slashing civil service jobs. Facing the threat of another no-confidence vote, the survival of his government may hinge on how the cuts are received.

Bayrou detailed his effort to slash €43.8 billion from France's budget in a highly anticipated speech on Tuesday, warning that excessive debt is a “mortal danger” for the country and that France is now facing a “moment of truth” regarding its financial situation. 

"It's the last stop before the cliff, before we are crushed by the debt," Bayrou said in a speech to MPs, cabinet members and journalists.

The prime minister added that debt is increasing by €5,000 every second.

"It's late but there is still time," Bayrou said, adding that France was addicted to public spending and had to change.

He said the French must not forget the experience of Greece, which went through a full-blown debt crisis over a decade ago and needed multiple international bailouts and years of tough austerity policies to get back on its feet.

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250715-french-pm-unveils-budget-expected-to-slash-govt-spending-by-%E2%82%AC40-billion

 

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YOURDEMOCRACY.NET RECORDS HISTORY AS IT SHOULD BE — NOT AS THE WESTERN MEDIA WRONGLY REPORTS IT.

 

         Gus Leonisky

         POLITICAL CARTOONIST SINCE 1951.