The French nuclear arsenal cannot protect the entire European Union countries – ryan

The newspaper “Le Figaro” reported that the French nuclear arsenal is not sufficient to protect the entire European Union, despite Paris’s statements about its willingness to deploy nuclear weapons to protect Europe

The newspaper pointed out that “the stock of 290 nuclear heads may not be sufficient in the context of deterrent to European interests.”

The newspaper pointed out that “the issue may also include placing nuclear bombs in the rules of European partners, similar to the deterrent system that the United States established inside NATO.”

Experts added to the newspaper that “it is necessary to review the concept of strict adequacy of nuclear arsenal at the national level in light of the new reality.”

“Europe needs to develop a new strategy for its security, and France and the United Kingdom should gradually expand their strategic arsenal.”

She explained that “as of 2021, London decided to boycott the process of reducing the number of warheads, which led to an increase in number of 225 to 260.”

“If we are talking about opening warehouses (in other European bases), this would require increased stocks,” Yannik Pansi, an expert in deterrence, told the newspaper.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced earlier his willingness to discuss the deployment of nuclear weapons in other countries in the European Union, outside the territory of France.

In this regard, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the spread of nuclear weapons in Europe will not contribute to the security and stability of the continent.