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In a televised speech on March 5, President Emmanuel Macron said France is willing to consider sharing the protection of its nuclear weapons with other European nations who face a threat from Moscow.
French Nuclear Umbrella Offer to Europe: What Does It Mean?
France is the only nuclear power in the European Union, following Britain’s departure from the bloc in 2021.
A Rafale jet fighter on France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, at Limassol port in Cyprus, on March 1, 2022. Petros Karadjias/AP
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