Macron: France ready to deploy nuclear weapons in allied European countries

France will be able to provide its European allies with strategic resources for "deployment depending on circumstances".

Source: French news channel BFMTV quoting French President Emmanuel Macron, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Macron said France could offer European allies strategic assets related to nuclear deterrence for "deployment depending on circumstances".

In this context, he mentioned the United Kingdom – the only other country on the continent possessing nuclear forces – as well as Germany, the Netherlands and Poland.

"Cooperation will begin with joint exercises," Macron explained.

The French president said he was ready to pursue "extended nuclear deterrence" that would include a "European dimension".

However, he stressed that the "final decision will not be shared" and would "always" remain in the hands of the head of state.

Background:

• Macron also announced an expansion of France's nuclear arsenal.
• Earlier, Bloomberg reported that a group of European countries had begun discussing options for their own nuclear deterrence, as confidence in the reliability of the United States as an ally has weakened.
• At the same time, US Deputy Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby said the US intends to continue providing Europe with a "nuclear umbrella".

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