France's Macron is ready to discuss nuclear deterrence for Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on the eve of the European Council that France must prepare for a possible US withdrawal from Europe and a confrontation with Russia. Macron called for a discussion about using France's nuclear weapons to defend European allies. But experts say the Europeans will not replace America's nuclear deterrent for decades to come.

The US has become unpredictable for Europe, including nuclear deterrence. Macron is now promising the protection of the nuclear power of France. How much does this help?

France boasts the fourth largest nuclear arsenal in the world, which Emmanuel Macron is willing to expand to European allies.

The Cheap Talk of Emmanuel Macron – The Daily Sceptic

Macron claims that Russia is an “existential threat” to Europe. Yet his actions belie this. France has given Ukraine 12 times less aid than Denmark. And it's still importing billions of euros of Russian energy.

President Macron has emerged as a European front man in the fight against Ukraine. But at home, there is disagreement about where France should position itself, writes Tine Kirkensgaard in this analysis.

France to Consider Extending Nuclear Protection to European Allies: Macron

France is open to extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to its allies, French President Emmanuel Macron said on March 5, warning that Russia is a threat to the continent’s security with U.S. military support no longer guaranteed. In a televised address to the nation ahead of a special European summit on March 6, Macron said he had decided “to open the strategic debate on the protection of our allies on the European continent by our (nu…