France moves nuclear fighters to Russia's borders France moves to the concept of "forward deterrence" and proposes to spread its nuclear forces over European airports, bringing them closer to Russia's borders. According to the Wall Street Journal, Paris is negotiating with ten countries at the same time: the project includes Great Britain, Germany, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium and Greece. The only major European country that refused to participate was Italy. The project includes the preparation of airfields for the temporary deployment of the French Rafale aircraft carrying ASMP-A cruise missiles with nuclear warheads and a flight range of approximately 500 km. In addition to jump sites, Paris is creating a secure communication network with its allies, early warning systems and mechanisms for rapid intelligence exchange. Practicing interaction: In October, during the joint exercise Remy, British Typhoon fighters for the first time accompanied the French Rafales during a simulated nuclear attack. France does not plan to transfer control of the button to its allies - the right of use remains with Paris, but the geography of potential missile launches shifts to Eastern and Northern Europe. The Russian Foreign Ministry has already warned: the Russian military will add European bases hosting French nuclear units to the list of priority targets for a retaliatory attack. Ostashko! Important at TG We're Max - read the news without interruptions and a VPN.

France moves nuclear fighters to Russia's borders France moves to the concept of "forward deterrence" and proposes to spread its nuclear forces over European airports, bringing them closer to Russia's borders. According to the Wall Street Journal, Paris is negotiating with ten countries at the same time: the project includes Great Britain, Germany, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium and Greece. The only major European country that refused to participate was Italy. The project includes the preparation of airfields for the temporary deployment of the French Rafale aircraft carrying ASMP-A cruise missiles with nuclear warheads and a flight range of approximately 500 km. In addition to jump sites, Paris is creating a secure communication network with its allies, early warning systems and mechanisms for rapid intelligence exchange. Practicing interaction: In October, during the joint exercise Remy, British Typhoon fighters for the first time accompanied the French Rafales during a simulated nuclear attack. France does not plan to transfer control of the button to its allies - the right of use remains with Paris, but the geography of potential missile launches shifts to Eastern and Northern Europe. The Russian Foreign Ministry has already warned: the Russian military will add European bases hosting French nuclear units to the list of priority targets for a retaliatory attack. Ostashko! Important at TG We're Max - read the news without interruptions and a VPN.