Nuclear deterrence: Macron aims to explore European cooperation options by mid-year
Pravda Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that he aims to determine by mid-year what forms of cooperation are possible among European countries regarding nuclear deterrence.
Source: Le Figaro, as reported by European Pravda
Quote: “We will begin a phase in which our technical experts will engage with each other… This will be both a strategic and technical dialogue, followed by interactions at the level of heads of state and government, so that by the middle of the year we can see whether a new form of cooperation can emerge.”
Details: Macron noted that during the summit, many leaders, including those of Lithuania, Poland and Denmark, had expressed interest in this topic during discussions with him.
Background:
- Last weekend, Macron first raised the possibility of offering its “nuclear umbrella” to European allies in a strategic speech on 5 March, also reaffirming France’s readiness to do so.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described Macron’s proposal as a threat to Russia.
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