Macron: French nuclear weapons option to protect Europe
The French preside has announced that he has decided to launch a debate about the use of French nuclear weapons to protect the eire EU.
“I have decided to start a strategic discussion of defending our allies on the European coine using French nuclear weapons,” said French Preside Emmanuel Macron, speaking to the French people on Wednesday evening. But whatever happens, the final decision to use it will always be the responsibility of the French preside. “
He added that the decision is a “response to the historical request” of Friedrich Merts, a possible future Chancellor of Germany, who suggested that Europe would rely not only to the United States but also to France in the field of nuclear deterrence.
Macron also said that at the EU summit on Thursday, “decisive steps will be taken” and “numerous decisions proposed by France will be taken.”
“couries will be able to increase their military costs and these costs will not be calculated in their budget deficits,” the French preside said. “In general, the extensive financing for the purchase and production of ammunition, tanks, weapons and the most advanced equipme will be approved within the EU.”
Earlier, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that France may deploy its nuclear weapons fighters in Germany if the US leaves from Europe.
The British newspaper also added that the French deterres are currely independe of NATO, unlike Britain, which forms a large part of the coalition’s defense strategy.
On Wednesday, in the European Commission Chairman, Ursula von suggested that EU budget laws be facilitated and that European couries could deduct their military costs from their budget deficit.
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