Tuesday 25/Feb/2025 – 03:40 am
France has expressed its willingness to use its nuclear power to help protect Europe, at a time when the United States threatens to withdraw its forces from the old continent, according to reports published by the British newspaper “Telegraph”.
The protection of Europe after America’s withdrawal of its forces
According to the British newspaper, French combat aircraft carrying nuclear weapons can be deployed in Germany, as part of plans to strengthen European security in light of Washington’s threats to withdraw their forces from Europe.
A French official told the Telegraph newspaper that the deployment of French combat aircraft in Germany will send a strong message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying: A few French nuclear fighter planes in Germany will not be difficult and will send a strong message .. And France is studying options to enhance European security in The increasing threats “from Russia and the decline in American commitment to NATO.
In the same context, diplomats in Berlin believes that this step may increase pressure on the leader of the British Labor Party, Kerr Starmer, to take similar measures.
The move came after Friedrich Mertz, the favorite candidate for the position of German Chancellor after his victory in the German elections on Sunday, Britain and France to expand their nuclear protection for Europe, with the aim of achieving European “independence” of the United States, especially in light of the policies of US President Donald Trump that It raises the concern of European allies.
