French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced 6.5 billion euros ($7.6 billion) in extra military spending in the next two years because of new and unprecedented threats, ranging from Russia to nuclear proliferation,

French President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans to boost defence spending in France, warning Europe is facing a "greater threat" than at any time since the end of World War 2. View on euronews

In the French president's traditional speech to the military on the eve of Bastille Day, Emmanuel Macron called for intensified efforts to protect Europe in light of new and unprecedented threats.