Merz says in talks with Macron on European nuclear deterrence

"I have held confidential talks with the French president about European nuclear deterrence,"

"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"

"This is exactly what we are doing for the first time in history with Germany,"

Friedrich Merz held confidential talks with Emmanuel Macron about establishing a European nuclear deterrent. Merz has expressed openness to France extending its nuclear deterrent presence in Europe. Germany remains unable to acquire its own atomic weapons because of treaty obligations and has traditionally relied on the US nuclear umbrella through NATO. France is engaging with a few European leaders, including Germany, to align national doctrine with special cooperation, joint exercises and shared security interests. Macron described the cooperation with Germany as a historic first in articulating doctrine and practical cooperation on nuclear deterrence.

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