Archived copy is here: https://archive.is/DqZ6m

The article says this:

“Immediately withdraw from NATO’s integrated command and then, in stages, from the organization itself. Reject the tribute demanded by the United States of 5% of GDP devoted to defense spending,” read France Unbowed’s 222-page program.

However, France under Mélenchon would still provide assistance to European Union countries under EU treaties, the document added

Is Melenchon right? Is it better for the EU to be the organisation of mutual defence guarantees for Europe, rather than NATO?

  • stormdelay@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    That submarine was planned for and built under the 2% budget. What wasn’t is the announced warhead count increase, which probably wouldn’t have happened under the previous spending target, going from 290 to an undisclosed number.