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We have high expectations because a nuclear umbrella would serve as really very serious deterrence towards Russia,
Nausėda said
In terms of extending our nuclear deterrent or using it to protect other European nations –- we already do,
said Tom Wells, a spokesman for British Prime Minister Keir StarmerOne can conclude that France thinks more about war, about continuing the war,
he said during a regular call with journalistsIn the current situation, the French and British nuclear forces are a complement to U.S. extended deterrence, but they would not constitute a viable solution in the event of an abrupt withdrawal of U.S. nuclear forces,
the Washington-based Centre for Strategic & International Studies said
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It’s not something we are working on, but you won’t get me to stand here and say no to others’ ideas. Everything has to be on the table now.”
Asked by reporters whether Denmark would be open to hosting nuclear weapons on its soil, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen replied
The French proposal is not new. This topic has come up in conversations with me several times,
said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on his way into the summit of European leaders in Brussels ThursdayOf course, this is a threat to Russia,
Lavrov said at a press briefing, reported RIA, a Russian state-run news agency
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Our nuclear deterrence protects us, it is complete, sovereign, French from end to end,
Macron said of France’s nuclear arsenal
The United States, our ally, has changed its position on this war, is less supportive of Ukraine and is casting doubt on what will happen next, ... I want to believe that the United States will remain by our side, but we need to be ready if that were not the case.”
Macron said, addingIf my [fellow European leaders] want to proceed towards greater autonomy and a capacity for deterrence, well we must open that discussion.”
Macron has nodded to this idea before, telling Portuguese TV station RTP last monthWhatever happens, the decision has always remained and will remain in the hands of the president of the Republic, commander of the military,
Macron added
If he considers us a threat, convenes a meeting of the chiefs of general staff of European countries and Britain, says it is necessary to use nuclear weapons, prepares to use nuclear weapons against Russia, this is, of course, a threat,
Lavrov was quoted by state news agency RIA as saying
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The speech is really extremely confrontational,
Peskov told reportersThis will certainly require long-term support for the Ukrainian army and could potentially involve deploying European forces,
he said
Europe's future does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow."
In his speech, Macron said
They won’t go to fight today, they won’t go to fight on the front line, but they would be there once a peace deal is signed, to guarantee it is fully respected."
He addedBut, responding to the historic call of the future German Chancellor, I have decided to open the strategic debate on the protection of our allies on the European continent through our (nuclear) deterrence,
Macron said
Russia has become a threat to France and Europe, ... to watch and do nothing
he said, addingYou are, I know, legitimately worried about the current events, which are disrupting the world order,
Mr Macron told voters