France, March 5 -- President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Wednesday to outline France's position amid growing tensions over Ukraine - just hours before an EU summit on the conflict begins in Brussels. The move comes as Hungary's Viktor Orban visits Paris claiming some EU nations"want war", and and nearly three-quarters of French people say the US is no longer an ally.

"In this moment of great uncertainty, where the world is confronted with its greatest challenges, I will address you tonight at 8pm," Macron said in a message posted on the social media platform X early Wednesday.

Western allies are looking to forge unity on their Ukraine strategy after the United States halted critical military aid to Kyiv, with Hungary's na...