Tag: nuclear deterrent
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Germany to participate in French nuclear-deterrent exercises
Germany has agreed to participate for the first time in a French nuclear-deterrence exercise as part of President Emmanuel Macron’s “forward deterrence” initiative, which seeks to involve European partners more closely in consultations, training and conventional support surrounding France’s independent nuclear forces. German personnel will participate only with conventional capabilities, while France will retain exclusive…
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France and Germany announce new European nuclear deterrent at eventful Munich Security Conference
This year’s Munich Security Conference took place in a revived and upbeat atmosphere as Europe took centre stage, in contrast to last year’s event which featured JD Vance and his derogatory remarks about Europe. The Conference opened with Chairman Wolfgang Ischinder paying tribute to President Emmanuel Macron’s aviator glasses. European leaders reiterated that although the…
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France and Germany to keep sending weapons to Ukraine despite opposition by President Putin
Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron gave statements to the press saying that they will keep sending weapons to Ukraine despite opposition from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin made his request to halt Western arms deliveries to Ukraine in a phone call with President Donald Trump. President Putin is also insisting…
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How does a nuclear deterrent work?
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, it has exploited its nuclear deterrent, turning it into a weapon of blackmail by constantly threatening the West with a nuclear attack if it intervenes in Ukraine. These nuclear threats have been accompanied by intensive Russian propaganda campaigns in the West aimed at discouraging Westerners from taking a pro-Ukraine stance, with…
