France / Germany - Nuclear Weapons

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has initiated talks with France on

strengthening Europe’s nuclear deterrent as he urged the continent to
bolster its defences and “repair” strained relations with the US. The
discussions, centred on the possibility of Germany joining France’s
nuclear umbrella, underline mounting anxiety in Europe over an expected
reduction in the US military presence on the continent, as Russia’s
full-scale war on Ukraine enters its fifth year.

 FT 13th Feb 2026 

 https://www.ft.com/content/6ea334ce-9c6e-4415-8710-acc6ac939799