Macron Open to Deploying Nuclear Weapons Across Europe
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Macron Signals Openness to Discuss Nuclear Weapon Sharing
Above: France's President Emmanuel Macron gestures on the set during his guest appearance on a special program of the French channel TF1 in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 13, 2025. Image copyright: Ludovic Marin/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Russia narrative
It's laughable to assume that expanding access to nuclear weapons would somehow make the world a safer place, proving again that Russia is not the ultimate threat to European security. That dangerous promise, coupled with the vague and ambiguous answers given by Macron with regard to domestic issues, shows that he's not the leader of Europe.
Anti-Russia narrative
Europe must stand on its own in the face of Russian aggression and an absentee U.S. and guarantee its own security for the sake of peace and freedom on the continent. France is stepping up to ensure that a nuclear umbrella for Europe is implemented safely and responsibly, and must always remain resolute in defense of its own interests.