Macron’s request for nuclear deterrence in European common defense
| While announcing his readiness to play a greater role in the European common defense, the French president considered nuclear deterrence as an inevitable element in this direction and called for a discussion about the role of these weapons in the European common defense. |
According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the country is ready to contribute more to the defense of Europe. According to him, the nuclear deterrence that can be provided is an “inevitable element”.
Thus, Emmanuel Macron calls for a discussion about the role of nuclear weapons in common defense. Europe has become In an interview with the Abra media group published on Saturday, Macron said he wants to start a debate that should include missile defense, long-range capabilities and nuclear weapons for those who have them or American nuclear weapons on the ground. They have themselves.
He added: Let’s put everything on the table and look at what really protects us. He added: France is ready to play a greater role in the defense of Europe. Since Brexit, France has been the only nuclear power in the European Union.
Macron has already called for the strengthening of European defense in his speech on Thursday at Sorbonne University in Paris. Was. Macron said: Our Europe is mortal, it can die and it depends on our decisions. He called for a “credible” defense of Europe. He emphasized that the nuclear deterrent that France has is “an essential element of the defense of the European continent”. The United States will die if it remains dependent and cannot deploy advanced defense systems.
French President Emmanuel Macron has long promoted the development of Europe’s nuclear industry. which includes uranium processing. In February 2022, he announced a turnaround in France to re-expand nuclear power, promising to build up to 14 new reactors. Nuclear energy is low emission and helps to provide independent energy of the country, justifies it. Critics point out that France imports about half of the uranium it needs for nuclear power plants from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Britain and France are the only two European NATO countries that They have such weapon systems. Macron had previously proposed to Germany and other EU partners in 2020 to discuss European cooperation on nuclear deterrence, which has so far remained unanswered.
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