French president makes three requirements to replace the role that the United States does not seem to want to continue to have
The European Union begins to realize that it may even be alone in defending its territory. And that is why there are those who are coming ahead, trying to roar the dissuasive ability to Russia.
One of the last efforts is the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, who has taken a new rhetorical step towards Russian homologous, Vladimir Putin.
In an interview with TF1 channel, the French president said he was “ready to open the discussion” about sending nuclear weapons to other European territories.
The goal is to ensure the defense of France, of course, but also of its allies, namely those who are geographically closer to Russia.
This is the case of Poland, one of the countries that has been the most appear to eventual war, so much so that it is the native member state that spends the most in defense. But France also admits to park nuclear weapons in Germany and even in other countries, a clear sign of deterioration that thus extends throughout the continent.
Emmanuel Macron’s words are not only a warning to Russia, but also a response to the United States and, more precisely, to its president. It is that Donald Trump seems little interested in ensuring the defense of Europe, predicting himself until the US Armed Forces reduce his presence on the continent.
“I will define the means [para as conversações sobre armas nucleares francesas] Officially in the coming weeks or months, but we have already started things the way I mentioned, ”said Emmanuel Macron.
But for this sending nuclear weapons to be a reality, the French president has three conditions: France will not pay for the safety of other countries; Any detachment of French nuclear weapons cannot decrease their defense ability; Any decision to use the pumps will be exclusively in charge of Emmanuel Macron himself.
Currently, and in a scenario where Europe is still under the United States nuclear umbrella, nuclear bombs are under US control, even though they are designed to be transported by Belgian, German, Greek, Italian, Neerlandic or Turkish planes.
But Donald Trump’s turnaround could drop this scenario, so European countries have to turn to the other side.
Emmanuel Macron, who chairs one of the only two European countries with nuclear weapons – the United Kingdom is the other – seems to want to make France one of the blocks.
“The moment we are living [na Europa] It’s a geopolitical awakening, ”warned the French president, stressing that the continent was built, in the molds that exist today, to privilege peace and connect economies and commerce.” Now it’s about power. “
The problem is that, despite having nuclear weapons, France cannot guarantee the same level of security, as it has much less weapons and warheads than the United States.
For now, and even if there is nothing concrete, the Kremlin is already giving its answer. “The proliferation of nuclear weapons on the European continent will not add security, predictability and stability to the European continent,” Russian presidency spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
