Macron open to stationing French nuclear weapons in other European nations

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French President Emanuel Mcron said that he was ready to open discussions with European allies to deploy French nuclear weapons on their land, trying to protect protection against Russia.

In an interview with TF1 on TF1, the comments made by MacRon come as he is negotiate To study with Germany, Poland and other European countries, whether France’s nuclear restraint can be extended on the continent.

Such a step is discussed in response to the signs that US President Donald Trump wants to scale the US military presence in Europe and forcing European countries to be held more responsibility for their security.

“I will adjust the scope [for talks about French nuclear weapons] In a very formal way, let’s go weeks and months, but we have already started the proves I have mentioned, “Macron said.

He set three conditions to expand French nuclear defense to European allies. Paris will not pay for the security of other countries. Any location of French nuclear weapons could not distort its ability to defend itself. And any decision to use bombs will remain exclusively in the hands of the French president.

For decades, the United States has been the final guarantor of European security, mostly, as it is located at the army in Europe in Europe.

According to NATO, the nuclear bombs are under the control of the United States, but they are designed to be transferred through the planes loaded by Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey.

European countries are shocked by the obvious readiness of TRUMP to disrupt the transatlantic alliance, while they are also afraid that Russia is a long-term risk for both Ukraine and continental Europe.

Macro said: “The moment we live [in Europe] It is one of the geopolitically awakening, “adding that Europe was” built for peace “and connected farms and trade, but” now is about strength. “

In Europe, few want the United States to withdraw its nuclear guarantees, but fear is such that the leaders of the two sustainable Atlantic countries – German Chancellor. Friedrich Mercy And the Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk – recently said that preparations for this scenario should begin.

The French nuclear weapon “Arsenal” is much smaller than the United States, so it could not offer the same level of security in Europe.

For decades, France has said “vital interests”, which determine the use of nuclear weapons, but Paris has never set this term to open the French President and any opponent’s prediction.

Talking to European allies for Makron is to extend nuclear protection Exercise Considering how central the weapons are on France’s own defenders and his own vision of his own sovereignty.

Although the discussions continue, they will most likely not lead to a review of French nuclear doctrine, earlier this month, but other changes can be imposed to sign the determination of Paris.

European countries want to avoid anything that will disrupt the defense contact with the United States.

When Merz visited Paris Last weekHe and Makron noted that any discussion on the expansion of French nuclear protection aims to fill out the current NATO framework for US security guarantees.