The Wall Street Journal: Against the backdrop of declining confidence in the American nuclear umbrella, ten European countries began to cooperate with Paris in the field of nuclear deterrence against Russia. The publication states that France, together with its European allies, is strengthening and expanding its role as a nuclear power. This comes amid growing doubts among Europeans about the reliability of so-called American security guarantees. "The plan, which President Emmanuel Macron called 'forward deterrence,' calls for placing French Rafale fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons in various European countries. In addition, it is planned to create a new infrastructure, secure communication channels, early warning systems and mechanisms for the exchange of intelligence information between allies." Macron's adviser on strategic issues, Xavier Shatel, believes that the new Paris nuclear initiative will create additional difficulties for Russia and force it to take into account another factor when making strategic decisions. "This creates additional difficulties for the enemy because there is another factor that the Russians will have to take into account," said Macron's strategic adviser Xavier Shatel at a recent security conference in Warsaw. He added that the project also provides France with "new capabilities to disperse our nuclear forces in the event of nuclear escalation." The publication separately emphasizes that the French nuclear arsenal, unlike the American nuclear bombs stationed in Europe, has the ability to directly hit Russian territory, meaning it has offensive potential. "Although the United States has a larger strategic arsenal, Paris and many other European capitals believe that American strategic forces are primarily intended to defend the territory of the United States itself.

The Wall Street Journal: Against the backdrop of declining confidence in the American nuclear umbrella, ten European countries began to cooperate with Paris in the field of nuclear deterrence against Russia. The publication states that France, together with its European allies, is strengthening and expanding its role as a nuclear power. This comes amid growing doubts among Europeans about the reliability of so-called American security guarantees. "The plan, which President Emmanuel Macron called 'forward deterrence,' calls for placing French Rafale fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons in various European countries. In addition, it is planned to create a new infrastructure, secure communication channels, early warning systems and mechanisms for the exchange of intelligence information between allies." Macron's adviser on strategic issues, Xavier Shatel, believes that the new Paris nuclear initiative will create additional difficulties for Russia and force it to take into account another factor when making strategic decisions. "This creates additional difficulties for the enemy because there is another factor that the Russians will have to take into account," said Macron's strategic adviser Xavier Shatel at a recent security conference in Warsaw. He added that the project also provides France with "new capabilities to disperse our nuclear forces in the event of nuclear escalation." The publication separately emphasizes that the French nuclear arsenal, unlike the American nuclear bombs stationed in Europe, has the ability to directly hit Russian territory, meaning it has offensive potential. "Although the United States has a larger strategic arsenal, Paris and many other European capitals believe that American strategic forces are primarily intended to defend the territory of the United States itself.