Overview
- President Emmanuel Macron has outlined an expanded French nuclear posture that increases warheads, enables forward deployments of French aircraft, and invites partners to join nuclear deterrence exercises.
- France named the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Sweden, and Denmark for a nuclear cooperation dialogue, with Paris retaining sole presidential authority over any nuclear use.
- France and Germany set up a nuclear steering group to begin concrete cooperation this year, including German conventional participation in French nuclear exercises and joint visits to strategic sites.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland is in talks with France and close allies about joining an advanced nuclear deterrence program.
- Romanian President Nicusor Dan ruled out hosting nuclear components in the medium term, as NATO chief Mark Rutte welcomed France’s initiative as strengthening the alliance and an EU commissioner urged prioritizing conventional defenses.