We have to get stronger - Merz wants to discuss with Britain and France joint use of their nuclear weapons
Probable future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that he would like to hold talks with France and the UK on the joint use of their nuclear weapons. At the same time, he added that the nuclear umbrella of France and Britain should be a "complement" to the existing US nuclear shield.
Merz said this in an interview with Deutschlandfunk, The Guardian quoted him as saying, Censor.NET reports.
"The sharing of nuclear weapons is an issue we need to talk about... We have to become stronger together in the area of nuclear deterrence," said the likely next German Chancellor.
The politician added that it is necessary to talk to both France and Britain.
Merz also emphasized that the nuclear weapons of Britain and France should be a complement to the American nuclear shield, which Germany would like to preserve.
Defense of Europe by nuclear weapons of Britain and France
Earlier it was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron said he had decided to start discussions with EU leaders on the protection of the European continent by French nuclear weapons.
The leaders of Poland and Denmark have said they are open to French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to discuss how France's nuclear deterrent could protect Europe.
