'We need a more European NATO': Rasmussen warns US is 'turning its back on Europe'

24/03/2026 19:39 France 24

François Picard is pleased to welcome former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Warning that the US is in the process of "turning its back on Europe", Rasmussen said that "Europe must take care of its own affairs". The former NATO chief conceded that "without the United States, NATO does not exist." However, he added, "we need a more European NATO; we need to strengthen the European pillar within NATO".

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25/03/2026 11:21 France 24

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25/03/2026 10:56 France 24

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25/03/2026 10:53 France 24

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25/03/2026 10:25 France 24

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25/03/2026 10:02 France 24

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25/03/2026 03:21 France 24

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25/03/2026 00:05 France 24

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24/03/2026 22:07 France 24

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24/03/2026 21:25 France 24

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24/03/2026 20:15 France 24

Pakistan’s prime minister says his nation is ready to facilitate talks to end Iran war

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24/03/2026 19:52 France 24

Russia rains drones on Ukraine, killing eight, hitting UNESCO site in Lviv

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24/03/2026 19:21 France 24

Talks or theatre? Claims of peace talks to end Iran war collide with denials

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24/03/2026 17:05 France 24

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24/03/2026 16:06 France 24

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24/03/2026 15:30 France 24

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24/03/2026 15:29 France 24

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24/03/2026 14:13 France 24

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24/03/2026 14:04 France 24

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24/03/2026 14:00 France 24

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24/03/2026 13:35 France 24

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