U.S. and UK attempt to smooth tensions as France calls submarine snub a ‘crisis’

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https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/20/us-and-uk-try-to-ease-tensions-with-france-over-submarine-deal-crisis.html

  • U.S. President Joe Biden requested a call with French President Emmanuel Macron.
  • U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is “very proud” of his country’s relationship with France.
  • France has not held back following news of the deal and went as far as recalling its ambassadors from the U.S. and Australia.
  • In the meantime, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended his decision and denied that France was lied to.

U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron (L) have a conversation ahead of the NATO summit at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters in Brussels, on June 14, 2021.

U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron (L) have a conversation ahead of the NATO summit at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters in Brussels, on June 14, 2021.Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images

LONDON — The United States and the United Kingdom are looking to…

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