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French President Macron Says US Is ‘Breaking Free From International Rules’
French President Emmanuel Macron accuses the United States of breaking away from international norms and distancing itself from allies during his annual address to ambassadors, in response to recent US actions on Venezuela and Greenland.
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused the United States of abandoning international norms and “gradually turning away” from some of its traditional allies.
Delivering his annual address to French ambassadors at the Élysée Palace on Thursday, Macron said the shift in US behaviour comes as European countries seek a coordinated response to what he described as Washington’s assertive foreign policy. His comments referenced recent US actions, including the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and renewed interest in Greenland.
“The United States is an established power, but one that is gradually turning away from some of its allies and breaking free from international rules that it was still promoting recently,” Macron told the gathering at the Élysée Palace.
Macron also warned that multilateral institutions are functioning less and less effectively, adding:
“We are living in a world of great powers with a real temptation to divide up the world.”
His remarks came after a string of controversial moves by the US, including a rapid operation in Venezuela involving US special forces and Washington’s heightened interest in Greenland, a strategic Arctic territory. These actions have sparked criticism from European leaders, with concerns that such policies risk undermining international law and established alliances.
Macron urged Europe to protect its interests and pushed for stronger cooperation and regulatory measures, particularly in areas such as technology. He emphasised the need for a controlled information space and supported European digital rules designed to rein in major tech companies.
The French leader’s remarks reflect growing unease among allied nations about shifts in US foreign policy and the future of the rules-based global order.
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