Council of Ministers in Brühl: Germany and France launch nuclear cooperation
In Germany, US nuclear bombs are currently stationed as part of NATO’s nuclear deterrence, for the use of which the Bundeswehr fighter jets in an emergency
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In Germany, US nuclear bombs are currently stationed as part of NATO’s nuclear deterrence, for which the Bundeswehr provides fighter jets in an emergency. The action in Nörvenich begins the implementation of the nuclear partnership between Germany and France, which was agreed by Merz and Macron at the beginning of March. On the air base Nörvenich near Cologne, a French fighter jet of the Rafale type, which can be equipped with nuclear weapons, and a Eurofighter of the Bundeswehr are to be refueled together, as it was called shortly before a meeting of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron at Schloss Bensberg near Cologne from German government circles.
Furthermore, Besides Britain, it is the only Western European country that has nuclear weapons. When the Franco-German Security and Defence Council meets at the airbase on Friday, it will be about further deepening. Among other things, it should be decided that in the autumn for the first time German soldiers participate in a French nuclear maneuver, it was said.
In addition, Macron had already offered European partners years ago to move under the nuclear umbrella of France. Cooperation with France should complement and strengthen NATO deterrence. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260716-930-394392/1. Germany Council of Ministers in Brühl: Germany and France launch nuclear cooperation Germany no longer wants to rely on the US alone in nuclear deterrence.
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In Germany, US nuclear bombs are currently stationed as part of NATO’s nuclear deterrence, for which the Bundeswehr provides fighter jets in an emergency.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe action in Nörvenich begins the implementation of the nuclear partnership between Germany and France, which was agreed by Merz and Macron at the beginning of March.
reliability low1/3 sourcesOn the air base Nörvenich near Cologne, a French fighter jet of the Rafale type, which can be equipped with nuclear weapons, and a Eurofighter of the Bundeswehr are to be refueled together, as it was called shortly before a meeting of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron at Schloss Bensberg near Cologne from German government circles.
reliability low1/3 sourcesBesides Britain, it is the only Western European country that has nuclear weapons.
reliability low1/3 sourcesWhen the Franco-German Security and Defence Council meets at the airbase on Friday, it will be about further deepening.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAmong other things, it should be decided that in the autumn for the first time German soldiers participate in a French nuclear maneuver, it was said.
reliability low1/3 sourcesMacron had already offered European partners years ago to move under the nuclear umbrella of France.
reliability low1/3 sourcesCooperation with France should complement and strengthen NATO deterrence. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260716-930-394392/1
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Germany Council of Ministers in Brühl: Germany and France launch nuclear cooperation Germany no longer wants to rely on the US alone in nuclear deterrence.
according to HandelsblattGermany no longer wants to rely solely on the US for nuclear deterrence.
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Cooperation with France should complement and strengthen NATO deterrence. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260716-930-394392/1
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