Friedrich Merz, Germany's incoming chancellor, advocates for discussions with France and Britain about nuclear weapon sharing as a complementary measure to the existing US nuclear shield over Europe. He acknowledges the need for stronger European nuclear deterrence in light of shifting global security dynamics, mentioning that Germany's historical context has led it to commit to non-nuclear defense. Merz's remarks coincide with France's willingness to expand its nuclear deterrent and a broader EU agreement focused on defense spending due to escalating threats, particularly from Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The sharing of nuclear weapons is an issue we need to talk about... We have to be stronger together in nuclear deterrence.
The changed global security situation now necessitates that we Europeans discuss this matter together.
We should talk with both countries [France and Britain] always, and in addition, from the perspective of supplementing the American nuclear shield.
Owing to its second world war past as the aggressor, Germany has committed itself to non-nuclear defence in international treaties.
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