President Macron oversees final phase of Orion 26 multinational military drills
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 09:02 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
France 24 reported that President Emmanuel Macron attended the concluding stage of the Orion 26 exercises, a large‑scale combat simulation involving thousands of French and European troops that began in February. The drills are presented as part of a growing emphasis on European military readiness amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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