Merz Says Germany Exploring Joint European Nuclear Umbrella with Allies
Germany and European allies consider joint nuclear defense amid rising transatlantic tensions; Germany could provide technology but remains banned from independent nuclear arms.
- On January 29, 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said European nations are discussing a shared nuclear umbrella to complement US security arrangements in the Bundestag in Berlin.
- Amid transatlantic strain, Germany and other capitals began examining alternatives as European nations, long reliant on the United States nuclear arsenal, increased defence spending partly due to Donald Trump's criticism.
- Officials noted Germany lacks missiles but has technical capacity to contribute, with Thomas Roewekamp, head of the parliamentary defence committee from the Christian Democratic Union, highlighting its technological edge for a joint European initiative.
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European deterrence with nuclear weapons can only complement the American nuclear deterrent, according to German Prime Minister Friedrich Merz. Berlin is discussing a "European nuclear umbrella" with other European countries, but the discussions are still in their early stages, according to the Chancellor.
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