Issued on: 01/05/2026 - 15:02

In France, President Emmanuel Macron attended the final phase of the “Orion 26” military exercises on Thursday, a large-scale combat simulation involving thousands of troops from France and several European nations. The drills, which began in February, highlight a growing focus on military readiness across Europe amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, as Monte Francis reports.

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