Spahn Is Not Enough for Europe's Nuclear Shield
17 Articles
17 Articles
The Head of the Union Group brings in his own nuclear protection. In the SPD there is strong criticism of this - especially from the former Head of the Group Rolf Beitenich. Chancellor Friedrich Merz also relies on nuclear deterrence. The coalition thus has a new issue.
Union leader Jens Spahn (CDU) wants Germany's immediate access to nuclear weapons.
Markus Söder wants an Israeli-style shield. Jens Spahn goes even further and demands a German leadership at the nuclear shield.
In Europe, France and Great Britain are nuclear powers. Chancellor Merz has already addressed a common European umbrella. Union leader Spahn wishes German leadership.
The leader of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union faction in the Bundestag, Jens Spahn, proposed the creation of a pan-European “nuclear umbrella”.
The large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine shows Germany: In case of doubt, the Bundeswehr does not offer sufficient protection. Union leader Spahn therefore makes an advance, of which he knows that he causes displeasure.
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