Trump has said the U.S. has been too assertive internationally, pursuing ideological visions and regime change to the detriment of its own interests. In Fillon's view, Europe has the opposite problem. At a time when the U.S. will be less inclined to project its power internationally, Europe needs more military spending and more assertive policies to protect its interests. Those interests, Fillon said, included a new relationship with Russia -- "frank, respectful, firm if necessary."
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