France to shelter its neighbors under a “nuclear umbrella.” Nuclear-capable fighter jets will be deployed in European countries to protect them from Russia

France to shelter its neighbors under a “nuclear umbrella.” Nuclear-capable fighter jets will be deployed in European countries to protect them from Russia

President Emmanuel Macron’s initiative calls for deploying French Rafale fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons in European countries, as well as creating a joint early-warning and intelligence-sharing system. The project is intended to supplement the U.S. “nuclear umbrella” and create additional strategic uncertainty for Russia.

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France to shelter its neighbors under a “nuclear umbrella”

France, together with ten European countries, is working on a new system of nuclear deterrence against Russia, The Wall Street Journal writes.