German conservative leader calls for a European nuclear deterrent ‘independent’ from the US.

“If you can’t provide a nuclear deterrent, you become a pawn in world politics,” said Jens Spahn, the conservatives’ parliamentary group leader.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250630-german-conservative-leader-calls-for-a-european-nuclear-deterrent-independent-from-the-us?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

UK F-35 buy paves way for a return to warplane-based nuclear deterrent https://www.byteseu.com/1136426/ #Britain #CirculatedDefenseNews #DefenseNews #DnDnr #F35 #GreatBritain #NATO #NuclearDeterrent #UK #UnitedKingdom

https://www.europesays.com/2187150/ Most Germans want Europe to have its own nuclear umbrella, poll finds #CirculatedDefenseNews #DefenseNews #DnDnr #germany #nato #NuclearDeterrent #NuclearWeapons #NuclearSharing #trump #USA

Thursday, June 12, 2025

America’s weak strongman: Trump — [vlog/video] What Russia’s 1 million casualties mean for Ukraine — Ukrainian drones strike targets in Russia, including gunpowder plant — Putin’s suspected daughter found working in anti-war galleries in Paris … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/thursday-june-12-2025/

#Hamas should only be expected to disarm if the #IDF does!
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/united-states-vetoes-un-resolution-calling-for-immediate-ceasefire-in-gaza/d6r1l2vy4

If these deals were remotely reasonable we'd be ARMING Palestine!

If Israel want a defenceless #Palestine the absolute bare minimum should be #Israel getting rid of the weapons of mass destruction and allowing inspections to confirm they've done it!

@israel @palestine @kmpiw@infosec.exchange @kmpiw@kolektiva.social @kmpiw@aus.social

Healey says UK ‘already makes huge contribution’ to Nato https://www.byteseu.com/1071778/ #contribution #Europe #JohnHealey #NATO #NuclearDeterrent

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Russia threatens to ‘neutralize’ all NATO efforts against Moscow amid alliance drills in Lithuania — Macron promises new Russia sanctions, discusses French nuclear deterrent for Europe — Russia has lost 968,130 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 — Russia killed Ukrainian author Victoria Amelina — but not her words or quest for justice … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/wednesday-may-14-2025/

Germany's Merz repeats he's open to France extending its nuclear deterrent.

'We simply must become stronger together in nuclear deterrence in Europe,' Friedrich Merz, expected to become Germany's next chancellor, said in an interview as the continent seeks to respond to US President Donald Trump's upending of the transatlantic alliance.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250309-germanys-merz-repeats-hes-open-to-france-extending-its-nuclear-deterrent?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

Emmanuel Macron proposes French nuclear extension, and Ukraine troop deployment in case of ceasefire.

In a televised address on Wednesday, the French president described Russia as a 'threat to France and Europe', announced he would discuss extending France's nuclear deterrent to European partners and raised the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine to enforce a peace deal.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250305-emmanuel-macron-proposes-french-nuclear-extension-and-ukraine-troop-deployment-in-case-of-ceasefire?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he wanted to open a debate on extending France's #NuclearDeterrent to other European nations, as security risks rise in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Macron also said that European military forces could be sent to Ukraine if a peace deal is signed to ensure that Russia does not invade its neighbour again. FRANCE 24's James Andre reports from the Elysée Palace.
#France #Russia #Ukraine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN-yOYin9ew

Sharing France’s nuclear umbrella? No way, says Le Pen.

Macron’s main opponent is ready to fight plans to pool European resources to make up for the looming loss of the US military protection.

"The French nuclear deterrent must remain a French nuclear deterrent," she said. "It must not be shared, let alone delegated."

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250301-sharing-frances-nuclear-umbrella-no-way-says-le-pen?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

Iran needs a new national-security strategy https://www.byteseu.com/617003/ #AliKhamenei #AyatollahAliKhamenei #Conflicts #Diplomacy #HamasAttack #Iran #IranNationalSecurity #Israel #NationalSecurityStrategy #NuclearBomb #NuclearDeterrent #October7Attacks #PrimeMinisterBenjaminNetanyahu #UsIranRelations #UsIranTensions

https://www.europesays.com/1721651/ Exposing the ‘Irrationality’ of Nuclear Deterrence #nuclear #NuclearDeterrent #NuclearWeapons #opinion

https://www.europesays.com/1622012/ Russia-Ukraine War Updates: U.S.-Made Missiles Fired Into Russia, Kremlin Says #nato #nuclear #NuclearDeterrent #NuclearWeapons #RussiaUkraineWar #RussianMilitary #UkraineConflict #UkraineCrisis #UkraineMilitary #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelensky

Two failed missile tests at £17m a shot, but: "A defence source close to Mr Shapps insisted the Trident "could absolutely fire in a real world situation" if it needed to." And: "the test had "reaffirmed the effectiveness of the UK's nuclear deterrent".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68355395