French minister of the armed forces says #France's #nuclear deterrent will remain the prerogative of the country's president as #Europe’s leaders mull ways to bolster their #security amid *uncertainty* over #US support. Sebastien Lecornu posted a clarification on social media after French president Emmanuel #Macron said he was ready to open discussions on a possible European nuclear deterrent.
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Future #Germany leader Friedrich #Merz has suggested that #Britain & #France could "share" their #nuclear weapons in the future.
German Foreign Minister Annalena #Baerbock said "a new era of nefariousness" had begun in the wake of #Trump's treatment of #Zelenskyy at the White House, but vowed that it would only increase her country's commitment to #Ukraine.
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"Many of you will have slept fitfully tonight in the face of the unspeakable videos from the White House. Frankly, so did I. Unfortunately, this was not a bad dream, but a violent reality," #Germany’s #Baerbock said. "Our horror is greater today than before, but so is our commitment to the people of #Ukraine, to our own #security & to #peace in #Europe."
She described Ukraine as "part of free & #democratic Europe" & said there is no question who the aggressor is & who is "the brave defender.”
