A day after announcing a "historic effort" to rearm France in the face of the threat from Russia, President Emmanuel Macron has showcased his country's military muscle at the July 14th national holiday parade,

France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to army leaders, on the eve of the annual Bastille Day Parade in the French capital, at l'Hotel de Brienne in Paris, France. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) -President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced a plan to push forward France's defence spending,

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he hopes to accelerate defense spending, aiming to double France's military budget by 2027—three years earlier than previously planned. In 2017, the country’s military budget stood at €32 billion (US$37.