In the midst of French elections, NATO faces a looming specter: the possibility of France withdrawing from the alliance if the far-right National Rally (RN) achieves a dominant position in the National Assembly. RN's strong showing in early rounds has sparked fears of a “soft exit“ from NATO under potential new leadership, echoing historical precedents like President Charles de Gaulle's past withdrawal from NATO's military command in 1966. Watch #france #nato #macron #russiaukrainewar #israelhamaswar #putin #zelensky #usa Subscribe to The Times of India's YouTube channel: For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India Facebook: Instagram: Download the app: Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: Follow TOI for well-researched and in-depth news and analysis Facebook: Twitter: Instagram:
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