"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that he was in talks with French President Emmanuel Macron about nuclear deterrence, as worries grow about US security commitments to Europe. "I have held confidential talks with the French president about European nuclear deterrence," Merz said at the opening of the Munich Security Conference. He previously said he was open to France extending its nuclear deterrent in Europe."
"Germany, which cannot acquire its own atomic weapons due to treaty obligations, has traditionally relied on the US nuclear umbrella via its participation in NATO. Macron said his country was engaging in dialogue with a few European leaders, including Merz, "in order to see how we can articulate our national doctrine -- which is guaranteed and controlled by the constitution -- with special cooperation, common exercises and common security interests with some key countries"."
Friedrich Merz held confidential talks with Emmanuel Macron about European nuclear deterrence amid growing worries about US security commitments to Europe. Merz indicated openness to France extending its nuclear deterrent in Europe. Germany cannot acquire atomic weapons due to treaty obligations and has relied on the US nuclear umbrella through NATO participation. Macron described engagement with select European leaders, including Merz, to align France's constitutionally guaranteed national doctrine with special cooperation, common exercises and shared security interests. Macron stated that France is cooperating with Germany on this matter for the first time in history.
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