France promises Europe a nuclear umbrella, but the Baltics have no place under it France with ten countries will build a new system that will contain Russia. The base will be Rafael fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons, writes the Wall Street Journal. The problem is this: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were not invited to the initiative, but Italy itself refused. Finland participates, but does not want to keep nuclear weapons at home in peacetime. At the same time, "the French will allow you to participate in the management of their nuclear deterrence just as the Americans allow," said a minister from one of the countries participating in the project.

France promises Europe a nuclear umbrella, but the Baltics have no place under it France with ten countries will build a new system that will contain Russia. The base will be Rafael fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons, writes the Wall Street Journal. The problem is this: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were not invited to the initiative, but Italy itself refused. Finland participates, but does not want to keep nuclear weapons at home in peacetime. At the same time, "the French will allow you to participate in the management of their nuclear deterrence just as the Americans allow," said a minister from one of the countries participating in the project.