{"id":107444,"date":"2026-03-04T15:43:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=107444"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:43:24","slug":"russia-and-iran-war-have-embraced-france-and-germany-on-nuclear-deterrence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=107444","title":{"rendered":"Russia And Iran War Have Embraced France And Germany On Nuclear Deterrence."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Paris\/Berlin; March 2026<\/strong>: France and Germany have announced plans on 02nd March to deepen cooperation on nuclear deterrence, marking a significant shift in European defence policy \u200cas the continent faces rising threats from Russia and instability linked to the \u200cIran conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The countries will set up a high-level steering group to align strategy, according to a joint statement. Germany \u200bwill join French nuclear exercises and inspections of strategic sites, while both aim to strengthen conventional and missile defence capabilities with other European partners. “In response to the evolving threat landscape”, the statement read, France and Germany have agreed to pursue “closer cooperation in the field of deterrence”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u200cinitiative reflects Europe’s push to reduce \u2060reliance on the U.S. nuclear umbrella, long central to regional security, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exposed gaps in Europe’s defences. Tensions have climbed \u2060further as drone and missile attacks tied to the conflict in Iran have reached Europe’s periphery, including a strike by an Iranian\u2011made Shahed drone on a British air base in Cyprus, causing \u200blimited damage \u200bbut heightening concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Iran conflict has also underscored \u200bEurope’s secondary role in U.S. and \u200cIsraeli decision-making. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is travelling to Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking reassurances and emphasising Europe’s commitment to NATO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Paris\u2011Berlin partnership poses challenges for Germany, which is barred from developing nuclear weapons under the Two Plus Four Treaty and the Nuclear Non\u2011Proliferation Treaty. Public opinion remains divided on nuclear issues, \u200ccomplicating policy choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Germany has traditionally relied on \u200bU.S. support, Merz has recently said Europe must prepare \u200bfor strategic independence if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French \u200bPresident Emmanuel Macron, while speaking on 02nd March at a submarine base in Brittany, announced \u200cplans to expand France’s nuclear arsenal and \u200binvolve European allies in \u200bexercises, with key decisions on French nuclear strikes will remain solely with the French presidency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poland meanwhile said it is exploring advanced nuclear deterrence cooperation with France and \u200bother European partners. “We are arming \u200cup together with our friends so that our enemies will never dare to \u200battack us”, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an unprecedented move, yesterday (03rd March) the French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered France\u2019s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the war in the Middle East. Macron said the Charles de Gaulle carrier will be escorted by frigates and its air wing. In a prerecorded speech on French TV, Macron added that Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems and airborne radar systems have been deployed over the past few hours in the Middle East. \u201cAnd we will continue this effort as much as necessary\u201d, Macron said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

France, the U.K. and Germany have previously said that they weren\u2019t involved in the strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel that began late last week, but were prepared to take defensive action to destroy Iran\u2019s capability to fire missiles and drones. Macron, however, said that French forces had shot down drones \u201cin legitimate self-defence in the very first hours of the conflict, to defend the airspace of our allies, who know they can rely on us\u201d. He did not elaborate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In explaining the need to move France’s aircraft carrier, Macron cited Monday’s strike on a British air force base on Cyprus, adding that Cyprus was a member of the European Union with which France has recently signed a strategic partnership. \u201cThis requires our support”, Macron said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Macron also said that France has defence agreements binding the EU nation to Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as strong commitments to Jordan and Iraq. Noting that the war had spread to Lebanon, Macron said the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group made \u201cthe grave mistake of striking Israel\u201d, and putting the Lebanese people in danger but warned against Israel launching a ground operation. \u201cThis, too, would be a dangerous escalation and a strategic error. Hezbollah must imperatively cease all strikes, and I call on Israel to respect Lebanese territory and its integrity\u201d, Macron pledged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting France\u2019s traditional support for rules\u2011based international order, Macron noted that France \u201ccannot approve\u201d of the strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran because they were carried outside of the framework of \u201cinternational law\u201d. He said it would it be \u201cdesirable\u201d to end the strikes as quickly as possible, and that lasting peace in the region can only be achieved through the resumption of diplomatic negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Maverick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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