Raphaël Glucksmann to European leaders : Forget Trump and choose joint borrowing

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Raphaël Glucksman, a prominent French socialist, urged the 27 EU member states to abandon their reliance on the United States, speaking to Radio Schuman on today's podcast.Glucksman recommended swift action on using frozen Russian assets to mobilise funds, halting imports of Russian LNG gas, and agreeing on joint borrowing to strengthen the bloc’s defence capabilities in the long term.As a member of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committees, as well as the Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee, Glucksman has recently engaged extensively with French media to urge France and the European Union to act swiftly and make decisive commitments regarding Ukraine.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by Johan Breton. Music by Alexandre Jas.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.