Putin's signal: France is ready to create a nuclear shield over Europe - the media

Journalists say that the candidate of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after the victory of his Bloc of Christian Democratic and Christian Social Unions (CDU/CSU), in the Bundestag elections called on the UK and France to expand nuclear protection to gain independence from US President.

An unnamed French official said that the placement of nuclear weapons in Germany could signal Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as encourage the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Kira Starmer, to make the same contribution to European security. "The placement of several French jet fighters with nuclear weapons in Germany should not be difficult and will give a serious message," the insider explained.

The source of The Telegraph noted that an official request would only be possible if Americans have removed their nuclear forces by restraint from Germany. It is also noted that French President Emmanuel Macron was talking to Friedrich Mary on the eve of a trip to the United States to meet with Donald Trump.

During a press conference in Washington, the French leader said that the peace "should not be the surrender of Ukraine" and called on European leaders to make greater contributions to the continent. Europe security has long been guaranteed on a military base in Germany by an American arsenal of about 100 nuclear missiles.

The forces of nuclear restraint of France are now independent of the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO), and a key part of the defense strategy is British weapons, journalists write. It is believed that in the Arsenal of France, according to the program "Force de Dissuasuosion", there are about 300 units of nuclear weapons. French nuclear warheads can run from the sea and from the air. The Nuclear Britain of the UK Trident includes four Vanguard submarines.