Macron Raises Prospect of New European Nuclear Weapons

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French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is ready to start discussions for nuclear deterrence for Europe in response to the threat posed by Moscow.

Macron told the newspaper Le Monde he was ready for talks about nuclear weapons for the continent following a request from the likely German chancellor, Friedrich Merz.

On Friday, Macron told Portuguese television that if Europe wanted "greater autonomy" in matters of defense, then its leaders should start a strategic and "open" discussion about a nuclear deterrent.

Macron referred to the threats posed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in comments which follow a statement by Germany's election winner Merz about "nuclear sharing" with France and Britain, and Europe exerting its nuclear independence.

Macron has been pushing Europe to hold a debate on the role that French nuclear weapons can play in the continent's defense, which could pressure the U.K. to follow suit.

This article has a definite TDS spin to it. Still the expansion of nuclear weapons in Europe is revenant to this board.

Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, told The Telegraph there was a "moral case" for Ukraine to have its own nuclear weapon due to the danger posed by Russia which has issued numerous nuclear threats since the start of the war.

Macron raises prospect of new European nuclear weapons

The French president said he is prepared to open discussions for a continent-wide nuclear deterrent.

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