French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must be prepared to defend Ukraine alone without any more assistance from the US under the Trump administration. Macron, who delivered a prime-time address in France Wednesday night, renewed calls for the European Union to arm itself and Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.

French President Emmanuel Macron has declared that Europe is entering a “new era” marked by growing security threats and economic uncertainties, citing Russia’s continued aggression in Ukraine and the shifting stance of the United States.