NATO fears France may withdraw from alliance military command

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