Among NATO members, only the US, UK and France have nuclear weapons, but France does not link its nuclear weapons to NATO's common stockpile.
Mr. Macron's move to appeal to EU and NATO members in Europe comes as the administration of US President Donald Trump prioritizes foreign and security policies towards closer ties with Russia. Mr. Trump even wants to end the conflict in Ukraine despite concerns and objections from Washington's allies in Europe. Mr. Macron has targeted the current general insecurity among EU and NATO members that the US under Mr. Trump is no longer a reliable strategic military ally as before. The UK has linked its nuclear arsenal to NATO's nuclear deterrent potential, so it cannot do anything more in Europe.
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Mr. Macron's invitation is a new political trick to promote France to gather forces in Europe, in the context of the US increasingly isolating and different from Europe. The practical impact of Mr. Macron's move is very limited because France's nuclear weapons potential is not large and is not compatible with NATO's common military technical equipment. France's nuclear umbrella is not large enough to cover all allies and partners on the continent, and is not enough to deter Russia. The invitation here is much higher than the feast!
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