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France's Macron Pledges Ukraine Support
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France faces budgetary strain as Finance Ministry plans €10 billion in cuts while Macron pledges 'up to €3 billion' military support to Ukraine. The uncertain funding poses challenges, leading Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu to navigate public scrutiny and potential tax increases by considering creative funding approaches.
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How might the budget cuts impact other sectors within the French economy?
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