Paris is discussing with 10 countries about joining France's nuclear deterrence program.

Paris is discussing with 10 countries about joining France's nuclear deterrence program.

France is holding bilateral negotiations with 10 European countries that have expressed a desire to participate in the implementation of the French concept of "forward deterrence" with nuclear weapons, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, citing sources. "Currently, France has created 10 separate coordination groups with partners on "forward deterrence" and is negotiating in a bilateral format, rather than gathering all parties into one nuclear club.