Pierre de Gaulle, grandson of former French President Charles de Gaulle (1959–1969) and president of the Foundation for Peace and Friendship Among Peoples, has claimed that France’s fuel and ammunition reserves would sustain the country for only about two days because of its heavy reliance on the United States.
He stated that American support leaves France with limited autonomy in critical military supplies. According to him, “Americans leave us with ammunition and fuel reserves that would only allow us to act autonomously for two days.”
He strongly criticized what he described as the “vassalization” of France, arguing against turning the country’s national defense into a tool controlled by external powers. He emphasized that national defense is indivisible and warned that current global developments show the dangers of “playing with war, prosperity, and independence of states,” where the risks are extremely high.
Previously, Pierre de Gaulle had also told TASS that France should fundamentally reassess its relationship with the United States, accusing the American administration of acting unpredictably and aggressively while attempting to exert control over other nations.
He further suggested that Paris should move toward supporting a multipolar world order, which he believes would help establish a more balanced global power structure.