<h1>Macron Pushes for Unified European Defense, Extends France's Nuclear Deterrent Amid Mixed Global Reactions</h1> French President Emmanuel Macron has reemerged as a key figure in global diplomacy, focusing on strengthening European defense and fostering relations with world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite domestic challenges, such as a hung parliament, Macron has concentrated on foreign policy, advocating for a unified European defense strategy and proposing to extend France's nuclear deterrent to European allies. His efforts have received mixed reactions, with support from European partners like the UK and Germany, but criticism from Russia, which accuses him of militarism. Macron's domestic critics argue that his foreign policy initiatives should involve broader parliamentary input.