Poland and Baltic nations welcome Macron’s nuclear deterrent proposal
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Poland and Baltic nations welcome Macron’s nuclear deterrent proposal

LA Times  

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, meets French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the European Council to discuss continued support for Ukraine and European defense in Brussels on Thursday. Poland and Baltic nations welcomed on Thursday a proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron to launch talks about using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect the continent from Russian threats, a move Moscow quickly dismissed as “extremely confrontational.” The comments came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined European Union leaders in Brussels for an emergency summit on defense and security. On Wednesday, Macron said he has decided to open a “strategic debate” on using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect European allies amid concerns over potential U.S. disengagement. Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose country holds the EU’s rotating presidency, said, “we must seriously consider this proposal.” He noted that “as always, the details matter, but France’s willingness in this regard is very significant.” Baltic nations also showed interest in Macron’s offering as they push for more defense spending by EU countries to avoid any future aggression by neighboring Russia. Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausėda praised a “very interesting idea.” “We have high expectations because a nuclear umbrella would serve as really very serious deterrence towards Russia,” Nausėda said.

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Macron boosts Rafale orders, vows to strengthen France against rising threats
4 days, 1 hour ago

Macron boosts Rafale orders, vows to strengthen France against rising threats

Hindustan Times  

President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France planned to increase orders for Rafale fighter jets, adding the country will have to get ready to defend itself “if we want to avoid war.” European countries including France have been seeking to boost defence spending. Speaking during a trip to a military base in Luxeuil-les-Bains in the country's east, Macron said France …

To many in Europe, Trump has punched holes in NATO’s nuclear umbrella
6 days, 17 hours ago

To many in Europe, Trump has punched holes in NATO’s nuclear umbrella

CNN  

Paris CNN — It’s a new day in Europe. But a more radical solution has also been floated: a European “nuclear umbrella.” If the United States has always been Europe’s big brother, France and the United Kingdom are longstanding nuclear powers too — and some European leaders are wondering whether the ultimate deterrence to Moscow could come from closer to …

Trump news: A potentially dangerous consequence of “America First.”
55 years, 2 months ago

Trump news: A potentially dangerous consequence of “America First.”

Slate  

Slate is offering six months of Slate Plus to current and recently laid-off federal government employees. Back in 2017, early on in Trump’s first term, French President Emmanuel Macron raised the idea of “strategic autonomy”—a Europe able to deter and, if necessary, defeat aggression without U.S. assistance—but it didn’t catch on. Back when de Gaulle expressed doubts about U.S. credibility, …

Europe going nuclear would be a catastrophic mistake
1 week, 4 days ago

Europe going nuclear would be a catastrophic mistake

Al Jazeera  

Proposals for nuclear sharing as a form of deterrence risk bringing more insecurity to Europe. Ahead of the German elections last month, Friedrich Merz, the head of the Christian Democratic Union, who was already expected to become the next German chancellor, opined: “We need to have discussions with both the British and the French – the two European nuclear powers …

Dutch gov't still counting on nuclear protection from United States
1 week, 5 days ago

Dutch gov't still counting on nuclear protection from United States

NL Times  

The Netherlands still counts on nuclear protection from the United States, despite the deteriorating relationship between Donald Trump and Europe, Minister Caspar Veldkamp said on Nieuwsuur. He also said that the Netherlands has not yet approached France about possibly joining their nuclear power, but he expects that a discussion about this will happen “one way or another” soon. French president …

Germany’s Merz open to France extending nuclear deterrent
1 week, 5 days ago

Germany’s Merz open to France extending nuclear deterrent

The Hindu  

Germany’s Friedrich Merz on Sunday reiterated that he was open to France extending its nuclear deterrent in Europe, as the continent seeks to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s upending of the transatlantic alliance. “We simply must become stronger together in nuclear deterrence in Europe,” Mr. Merz, expected to become Germany’s next chancellor after his conservatives won last month’s elections, …

Macron’s diplomatic comeback: from France’s domestic crisis to reshaping Europe’s defense
1 week, 6 days ago

Macron’s diplomatic comeback: from France’s domestic crisis to reshaping Europe’s defense

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is back at the center of global diplomacy, seeking to ease relations with President Donald Trump, championing a Ukraine peace plan alongside his British counterpart, and seeing his longstanding desire to boost European defense turning into reality. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Meanwhile, Germany’s conservative election …

Kremlin, responding to Trump and Macron, says nuclear dialogue with U.S. is essential
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kremlin, responding to Trump and Macron, says nuclear dialogue with U.S. is essential

The Hindu  

Russia said on Friday that it was essential to engage in a dialogue with the United States on arms control after President Donald Trump made a broad call for the world's nuclear powers to ditch their weapons. The Kremlin said these discussions should also include Europe's nuclear arsenals, especially after French President Emmanuel Macron this week suggested extending the protection …

Poland and Baltic nations welcome Macron’s nuclear deterrent proposal
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Poland and Baltic nations welcome Macron’s nuclear deterrent proposal

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Poland and Baltic nations welcomed Thursday a proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron to launch talks about using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect the continent from Russian threats, a move Moscow quickly dismissed as “extremely confrontational.” The comments came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined European Union leaders in Brussels for an emergency summit on defense and security. …

France's Macron to discuss extending nuclear support to EU allies amid Russia threat
2 weeks, 2 days ago

France's Macron to discuss extending nuclear support to EU allies amid Russia threat

Hindustan Times  

Raising concerns over security threats posed by Russia in Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron said he will discuss extending his country’s nuclear deterrent to European allies in order to protect the continent. France is the only nuclear power in the European Union and the second nation in Europe, after the United Kingdom, to possess nuclear weapons, apart from Russia. Russia …

Macron proposes strategic talks on nuclear deterrence for Europe
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Macron proposes strategic talks on nuclear deterrence for Europe

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the nation, in Paris, France, March 5, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a video. PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that he has decided to open strategic discussions with European allies on potential nuclear protection. "Responding to the historic call of the future German chancellor, I have decided to open …

Macron proposes strategic talks on nuclear deterrence for Europe
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Macron proposes strategic talks on nuclear deterrence for Europe

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the nation, in Paris, France, March 5, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a video. PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that he has decided to open strategic discussions with European allies on potential nuclear protection. "Responding to the historic call of the future German chancellor, I have decided to open …

Macron says Russia a threat to Europe as EU leaders hold emergency summit
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Macron says Russia a threat to Europe as EU leaders hold emergency summit

Al Jazeera  

EU leaders gather for an emergency defence summit in Brussels as future partnership with US remains uncertain. French President Emmanuel Macron has said Russian aggression “knows no borders” and is a direct threat to Europe as European Union leaders prepare to hold emergency talks in Brussels in the wake of the Trump administration’s stance on transatlantic ties. Washington says Ukraine’s …

Putin and Trump cannot decide Europe's fate, French president declares in address to the nation - as he calls for a 'united' front to stand up to Russia
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Putin and Trump cannot decide Europe's fate, French president declares in address to the nation - as he calls for a 'united' front to stand up to Russia

Daily Mail  

The future of Europe does not have to be decided by Donald Trump or Vladimir Putin, Emmanuel Macron has said - as he suggested France could use its nuclear deterrent to protect the continent. The French president also raised the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine to enforce a peace deal in response to Trump's upending of the transatlantic …

France to Open Talks to Extend Nuclear Shield for Europe
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

France to Open Talks to Extend Nuclear Shield for Europe

Live Mint  

-- President Emmanuel Macron said he’ll enter into talks on using France’s nuclear capabilities to defend European allies. “I have decided to open the strategic debate on the protection, through our deterrent, of our allies on the European continent.” The French president’s remarks came ahead of an emergency meeting of EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday for talks on Ukraine …

Macron will open debate about extending French nuclear protection to European allies
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Macron will open debate about extending French nuclear protection to European allies

Hindustan Times  

By Ingrid Melander and Michel Rose Macron will open debate about extending French nuclear protection to European allies PARIS -Paris is open to discussing an extension of France's nuclear umbrella to its European partners, President Emmanuel Macron said in a grave address to the nation, in which he warned that Russia was a threat for all of Europe. European countries …

Macron says he’ll confer with allies on protecting Europe with French nuclear deterrence
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Macron says he’ll confer with allies on protecting Europe with French nuclear deterrence

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he will discuss with European allies the possibility of using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect the continent from Russian threats, amid concerns over potential U.S. disengagement. Macron, in a televised address ahead of a special European summit Thursday, described Russia as a “threat to France and Europe,” and said he had decided …

Macron says France to consider protecting European allies with its nuclear arsenal
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Macron says France to consider protecting European allies with its nuclear arsenal

CNN  

Paris CNN — France will consider extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to its allies, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday, while warning that Europe needs to be ready for the United States to not “remain by our side” in the Ukraine-Russia war. “Our nuclear deterrence protects us, it is complete, sovereign, French from end to end,” Macron said …

Macron to discuss nuclear deterrence with European allies. A look at France’s unique strategy
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Macron to discuss nuclear deterrence with European allies. A look at France’s unique strategy

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron says that he’s ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence with European allies. In the wake of Trump’s push for Europe to carry the defense burden, German election winner Friedrich Merz recently called for a discussion on “nuclear sharing” with France. It is meant to protect the country’s “vital interests.” Although France is a …

Macron says he is open to talks on Europe’s nuclear deterrence
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Macron says he is open to talks on Europe’s nuclear deterrence

Firstpost  

The bloc is grappling with US President Donald Trump’s willingness to embrace Russian diplomacy and the implications of an extraordinary clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Trump at the White House on Friday. French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence for Europe, hinting France could help to protect other EU countries, …

Macron tells Trump Europe wants to secure ‘solid peace’ in Ukraine
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Macron tells Trump Europe wants to secure ‘solid peace’ in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump says French president agreed Europe must bear ‘cost and burden of securing peace’ amid push to end war. Emmanuel Macron has said Europe wants to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine, as the French president met with United States President Donald Trump at the White House on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. “I’m here as well after …

As US commitment wavers, Germany’s Chancellor frontrunner Merz backs European-led nuclear defence
1 month ago

As US commitment wavers, Germany’s Chancellor frontrunner Merz backs European-led nuclear defence

Firstpost  

The US president and his administration have maintained a combative stance toward Europe, including Germany and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They have also leaned favourably towards Russian President Vladimir Putin European leaders have been contemplating nuclear deterrence without American support openly in recent times. In a major strategic shift, Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany’s next chancellor, said Europe …

Risk of wider war in Europe has ‘never been so high’, says French prime minister
1 month ago

Risk of wider war in Europe has ‘never been so high’, says French prime minister

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The risk of a wider …

Sidelined by Trump, Macron tries to rally Europe on Ukraine. But divisions run deep
1 month ago

Sidelined by Trump, Macron tries to rally Europe on Ukraine. But divisions run deep

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron painted a veneer of European unity by inviting a small number of handpicked European leaders to the Élysée Palace, while the Trump administration sidelined the continent by moving ahead with direct negotiations on Tuesday with Russia on the war in Ukraine. From Macron’s push for European-led defense to Keir Starmer’s “third way” diplomacy, Giorgia …

European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The US is brushing them off
1 month ago

European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The US is brushing them off

Associated Press  

PARIS — European leaders insisted Monday they must have a say in international talks to end the war in Ukraine despite the clear message from both Washington and Moscow that there was no role for them as yet in negotiations that could shape the future of the continent. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for U.S. backing while reaffirming he’s …

Macron says only Ukrainian President Zelenskyy can negotiate peace for his country, a day after Trump-Putin call
1 month, 1 week ago

Macron says only Ukrainian President Zelenskyy can negotiate peace for his country, a day after Trump-Putin call

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron said only Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could negotiate on behalf of his country with Russia to end the war, warning a "peace that is a capitulation" would be "bad news for everyone", including the U.S., the Financial Times reported on Thursday. ‘Trump’s return an electroshock’ Mr. Macron described Mr. Trump’s return as an "electroshock" that should …

Macron wants to end reliance on US weapons
2 months ago

Macron wants to end reliance on US weapons

China Daily  

By Julian Shea in London | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-01-22 06:33 France's President Emmanuel Macron has used the return to the White House of United States President Donald Trump to call for increased European military expenditure on home-grown systems, rather than the continent being reliant on American imports. In the run-up to his return to power, Trump spoke of the …

Wake up and spend more on defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office
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2 months ago

Wake up and spend more on defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe on Monday to “wake up” and spend more on defense in order to reduce its reliance on the United States for its security, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power. Macron referred to expected changes in Washington’s foreign policy, especially regarding the war in Ukraine, saying it …

Wake up and spend more on defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office
2 months ago

Wake up and spend more on defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office

Associated Press  

CESSON-SEVIGNE, France — French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to “wake up” and spend more on defense in order to reduce its reliance on the United States for its security, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power. Macron referred to expected changes in Washington’s foreign policy, especially regarding the war in Ukraine, …

Macron Warns Iran’s Nuclear Program Close to Point of No Return
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Macron Warns Iran’s Nuclear Program Close to Point of No Return

Live Mint  

-- French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Iran’s nuclear program is on a potentially irreversible course, nearing a point of no return. “The acceleration of nuclear program is leading us very close to the breaking point,” Macron said during a speech to French ambassadors in Paris on Monday. Iran announced last month it would increase its nuclear fuel-making capacity in …

Iran nuclear programme nearing ‘point of no return’, France’s Macron says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran nuclear programme nearing ‘point of no return’, France’s Macron says

Al Jazeera  

French president says Paris will engage with the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump on the ‘Iranian question’. French President Emmanuel Macron has called Iran the main “strategic and security challenge” for Europeans in the Middle East, raising concern over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Speaking to French ambassadors posted around the world on Monday, the French president also criticised Iran …

France’s Macron and Poland’s Tusk insist Ukraine must be at the heart of any potential peace talks
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3 months, 1 week ago

France’s Macron and Poland’s Tusk insist Ukraine must be at the heart of any potential peace talks

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Ukraine must have a pivotal role in any potential negotiations over Russia’s war in the country, following a meeting Thursday in Warsaw. Macron also insisted Europeans must be involved in security talks in “very close” coordination with the United States to ensure Europe’s interests are taken …

NATO will start an annual nuclear exercise as Russia threatens Ukraine's Western backers
5 months, 1 week ago

NATO will start an annual nuclear exercise as Russia threatens Ukraine's Western backers

The Independent  

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A MEGA response to MAGA
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A MEGA response to MAGA

New Indian Express  

In about a week, elections will determine the complexion of a new European parliament. In April, France’s President Emmanuel Macron laid out a characteristically frank analysis of Europe’s challenges, declaring it would “die” if it did not wake up to current realities. Macron’s prescriptions include policies to accelerate self-reliance in raw materials, semiconductors, digital technologies and healthcare; and strategies to …

Macron warns Europe ‘can die’ without stronger military, economy
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Macron warns Europe ‘can die’ without stronger military, economy

Live Mint  

PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Europe’s decadeslong project of peaceful cooperation might perish if the continent doesn’t shore up critical gaps in its architecture, from its economic underpinnings to its approach to defense and immigration. But that came after a wrenching debate over Ukraine that sharply split the Republican Party, with many members drifting toward Donald Trump’s “America First" …

Poland’s leader says his country is ready to host NATO members’ nuclear weapons to counter Russia
11 months ago

Poland’s leader says his country is ready to host NATO members’ nuclear weapons to counter Russia

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s president says the NATO member would be ready to host the nuclear weapons of the military alliances’s other members in response to Russia’s moving its nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus. Russia has “recently relocated its nuclear weapons to Belarus,” Duda said, in a reference to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s announcement in December. “If there were a …

France’s Macron tries to jolt Europe into taking tougher approach with Putin
11 months, 2 weeks ago

France’s Macron tries to jolt Europe into taking tougher approach with Putin

Live Mint  

President Emmanuel Macron of France held confidential calls with President Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in February to lay the groundwork for a Paris summit that he hoped would shake up the West’s strategy in the Ukraine war. Weeks before Russia’s invasion, Polish President Andrzej Duda warned Macron he was “making the same mistake Chamberlain made" before World War …

What’s Macron playing at? His macho posturing is a danger to us all
1 year ago

What’s Macron playing at? His macho posturing is a danger to us all

The Independent  

Not being a fan of concepts such as male menopause and mid-life crisis, I can nonetheless quite understand the temptation to reach for such explanations in the light of recent sights and statements coming from Paris. The most serious proof of a French change in policy, however, was Macron’s suggestion that Western boots could, and perhaps should, be on the …

French president Emmanuel Macron tells Putin 'WE are a nuclear power and WE are ready' in latest WW3 rhetoric as he responds to Russian leader's threats about using nukes
1 year ago

French president Emmanuel Macron tells Putin 'WE are a nuclear power and WE are ready' in latest WW3 rhetoric as he responds to Russian leader's threats about using nukes

Daily Mail  

French President Emmanuel Macron has declared his nation 'ready' to use nuclear weapons in an uncharacteristically brash retort to Vladimir Putin following the latest bout of nuclear sabre-rattling from the Kremlin chief. Macron chastised Putin for threatening the use of nuclear devices and reminded him France also has an advanced weapons programme in interviews with French media yesterday. Speaking with …

French president Macron raised the prospect of Western troops in Ukraine. What was he thinking?
1 year ago

French president Macron raised the prospect of Western troops in Ukraine. What was he thinking?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There was no consensus to send troops in an …

Macron does not rule out putting Western troops in Ukraine in future
1 year ago

Macron does not rule out putting Western troops in Ukraine in future

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not “ruled out” in the future after the issue was debated at a gathering if European leaders, as Russia's full-scale invasion grinds into a third year. Mr. Macron declined to provide details about which nations were considering sending troops, saying he prefers to maintain …

Could the UK and France form a 'nuclear umbrella' over Europe? German minister calls for Britain to contribute to new nuclear shield as US raises fears that Putin could put anti-satellite weapons into
1 year, 1 month ago

Could the UK and France form a 'nuclear umbrella' over Europe? German minister calls for Britain to contribute to new nuclear shield as US raises fears that Putin could put anti-satellite weapons into

Daily Mail  

A German minister has called for the UK and France to deploy a 'nuclear shield' over Europe to deter a possible Russian strike amid fears NATO may no longer be able to count on US support should Donald Trump win November's presidential elections. HMS Vigilant is one of the UK's fleet of four Vanguard class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines The …

The Macron bomb is short of explosive
1 year, 10 months ago

The Macron bomb is short of explosive

Hindustan Times  

There’s trouble across the pond. Hours later, Beijing launched massive exercises around Taiwan, in reaction to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen’s ‘transit’ through America and a meeting with a US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. We need to encourage the swift creation of a European Defence Fund, permanent structured cooperation, and supplement them with a European intervention initiative that better integrates our …

Poland says alliance with U.S. 'absolute foundation' of European security
1 year, 11 months ago

Poland says alliance with U.S. 'absolute foundation' of European security

The Hindu  

The alliance with the U.S. is "an absolute foundation" of European security, Poland's Prime Minister said on April 11, after controversial remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about ties with the U.S. and China. Mateusz Morawiecki, speaking before boarding a plane to begin a U.S. visit, said his country's EU presidency in 2025 would make the partnership with Washington its …

Is it for US? Russia on France's ‘don’t deploy nukes on foreign territory'
1 year, 11 months ago

Is it for US? Russia on France's ‘don’t deploy nukes on foreign territory'

Hindustan Times  

Is Paris' demands 'not to deploy nuclear weapons on foreign territory' addressed to Washington, the Russian Foreign Ministry asked France President Emmanuel Macron and taking a jibe at the US. The Ministry also shared two images claiming that the US deployed Nuclear weapons across Europe. During a state visit to China, Macron also argued that Russia's recent decision to deploy …

France sets its military goals as war is back in Europe
2 years, 4 months ago

France sets its military goals as war is back in Europe

Associated Press  

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France’s military strategy must strengthen the country as an independent, respected nuclear-armed power through the end of the decade, warning against a risk of escalation and other global effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine “may precede broader geopolitical rivalries and a future that we have no reason to …

NATO holds nuclear talks amid war tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin threats
2 years, 5 months ago

NATO holds nuclear talks amid war tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin threats

The Hindu  

NATO's secretive Nuclear Planning Group met on October 13 as the military alliance presses ahead with plans to hold a nuclear exercise next week despite deep concern over President Vladimir Putin's insistence that he will use any means necessary to defend Russian territory. Earlier this week, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned that it “would be absolutely the wrong signal to …

Macron says France will not retaliate with nuclear weapons if Russia uses them in Ukraine
2 years, 5 months ago

Macron says France will not retaliate with nuclear weapons if Russia uses them in Ukraine

The Telegraph  

France would not respond to a "tactical" nuclear strike by Russia with nuclear weapons as it is not "our doctrine", Emmanuel Macron has said. Jake Sullivan, the US national security adviser, revealed last month that the United States had made clear to Moscow that it would face "catastrophic consequences" if it used a nuclear weapon in Ukraine. But in an …

Biden’s ‘Armageddon’ talk edges beyond bounds of US intel
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden’s ‘Armageddon’ talk edges beyond bounds of US intel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s warning that the world is at risk of a nuclear “Armageddon” was designed to send an unvarnished message that no one should underestimate the extraordinary danger if Russia deploys tactical nuclear weapons in its war against Ukraine, administration officials said Friday. It cannot happen.” She added that “if the Cuban missile crisis has taught us …

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