Macron: French nuclear weapons option to protect Europe

“I have decided to start a strategic discussion of defending our allies on the European continent using French nuclear weapons,” said French President 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 president. “

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.”

“countries will be able to increase their military costs and these costs will not be calculated in their budget deficits,” the French president said. “In general, the extensive financing for the purchase and production of ammunition, tanks, weapons and the most advanced equipment 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 deterrents are currently independent 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 countries could deduct their military costs from their budget deficit.

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