00:00French President Emmanuel Macron warns that Europe's liberty is facing its greatest threat since the end of World War II.
00:09In a speech to armed forces in Paris, he outlined plans for a big increase in defence spending over the next few years.
00:18Macron called for France's defence spending to rise by 3.5 billion euros next year, followed by another 3 billion in 2027.
00:26He said the world was witnessing the return of nuclear power and the proliferation of major conflicts.
00:33Referencing the threat from Russia, he denounced imperialist policies and annexing powers.
00:38The doubling of the budget by 2027 comes three years earlier than originally planned.
00:43France's defence budget stood at 32 billion euros in 2017.
00:48Macron's proposals would still need approval from the French government.
00:51Prime Minister François Bayrou is expected to outline next year's budget on Thursday.
00:56Prime Minister François Bayrou
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