We are not equipped to face the risks," Macron said during a speech at the Sorbonne University in Paris.Macron stressed that Europe now "lacks ambition" and operates "too slowly" in a fast-changing world full of challenges such as war, increasing trade competition, and energy scarcity, among others.Europe is now "divided," he said, and needs to become a superpower that can defend its borders with less reliance on the United States.The EU must become capable of defending its interests "alone if it is necessary," and be ready to prove that it is "never a vassal of the U.S.," he said.Europe is between war and peace, Macron said, reminding his audience that Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has entered its third year."Our ability to ensure our security is at stake," Macron added.