Thousands marched through central Paris demanding an end to NATO escalation and calling for dialogue with Russia. The National March for Peace, organized by Florian Philippot’s Patriots party, saw protesters waving French flags and carrying banners reading “We will not die for Ukraine.”Philippot warned that European leaders are pushing the continent toward a conflict of historic proportions, citing NATO Secretary General’s recent comments about preparing for war “on the scale of the world wars.”The protests follow President Macron’s announcement of a new voluntary military service program and plans to double defense spending by 2027. France’s new army chief also warned the nation must prepare for “losing its children” in future conflict—a comment that sparked public outrage.Demonstrators say Europe stands at a crossroads: escalation or dialogue, war preparation or peace. Many expressed hope that Trump and Putin could prevent the wider conflict that some Western leaders appear to be preparing for.#ParisProtests
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