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France proposes using its nuclear deterrent to protect Europe from Russia

Headline from Voice of America, on the newest of 2 developments

Facing the prospect that the U.S. might cut them adrift under President Trump, EU leaders held emergency talks to beef up their own security and ensure that Ukraine will be protected. French President Macron floated the idea of using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect Europe from Russian threats.

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  1. Macron to Discuss Nuclear Deterrence with European Allies. A Look at France's Unique Strategy

    Headline from Military.com ·

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    France proposes using its nuclear deterrent to protect Europe from Russia

    Headline from Voice of America ·

Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Daily Journal

    Macron to discuss nuclear deterrence with European allies. A look at France's unique strategy (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says that he’s ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence with European allies. Macron has hinted that France could help to protect other nations after U.S.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Macron to discuss nuclear deterrence with European allies. A look at France's unique strategy - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says that he’s ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence with European allies. Macron has hinted that France could help to protect other nations after U.S.

  3. CNN

    Macron says France to consider protecting European allies with its nuclear arsenal (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France will consider extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to its allies and that Europe needed to be ready for the US not to be ‘by our side’ in the Russia-Ukraine war.

  4. Voice of America

    France proposes using its nuclear deterrent to protect Europe from Russia (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Facing the prospect that the U.S. might cut them adrift under President Trump, EU leaders held emergency talks to beef up their own security and ensure that Ukraine will be protected. French President Macron floated the idea of using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect Europe from Russian threats.

  5. Local News 8

    France to consider protecting European allies with its nuclear arsenal, Macron says (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Joseph Ataman and Jessie Yeung, CNN Paris (CNN) — France will consider extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to its allies, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday, while warning that Europe needs to be ready for the United States to not “remain by our side” in the Ukraine-Russi…

  6. Oil Price

    Macron Considers Extending Nuclear Umbrella to European Allies (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron suggests extending France's nuclear deterrence to its European allies in response to Russia's escalating threat, while also planning discussions on peacekeeping forces for Ukraine.

  7. New York Times

    France Open to Discussing Extension of Nuclear Deterrence, Macron Says (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    In a televised address, President Emmanuel Macron warned that Europe needed to deal with a retreating America and a bellicose Russia.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Poland and Baltic nations welcome Macron's nuclear deterrent proposal (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron said he has decided to open a 'strategic debate' on using France's nuclear deterrent to protect European allies.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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