French president Emmanuel Macron warn that the European Nato countries can no longer count on the united states to defend if necessary the Nato allies.

Marcross told of his views of the English Economist magazine (you move to another service) in an interview.

It’s now what we experience, is nato’s brain death, said Macron journal.

Macronin according to the United states and its Nato allies are not currently in any kind of strategic decision-making or coordination. In addition, he knocked down a Nato country the Turkish military action in Northeast Syria, who Macronin according to threaten the European interests in the region.

Macron described Europe at the moment ”the precipice”. The president said Europe must become thought to himself in a strategic geopolitical power.

– Otherwise, we no longer have power over our own destiny, he said.

Macron believes that Europe is ”time to wake up”.

I think Europe has the ability to defend themselves.

the President surveyed in addition, does he still think he Nato article number five, which, according to attack in Europe or North America something of a Nato member against the state would be considered an attack on all alliance member states.

I don’t know, Macron replied and continued: – But what article five means tomorrow?

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the Economist: Emmanuel Macron warns Europe: NATO is brain-dead (you move to another service)

Sources: Reuters, AFP

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