France is discussing with 10 countries about joining the nuclear deterrence program against Russia, the Wall Street Journal writes, citing sources.
The plan includes the deployment of French Rafale fighter jets, which can carry nuclear weapons, in various European countries, as well as the creation of new infrastructure, early warning systems and intelligence sharing.
According to the WSJ, negotiations are now underway in Paris with Britain, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Greece, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Belgium. Italy refused to participate in the French initiative, and the Baltic states were not invited to dialogue.
Macron said back in March 2026 that France had entered an era of "advanced nuclear doctrine", which allows for the possibility of using the republic's nuclear arsenal to defend other countries.