Kremlin criticises Macron remarks on nuclear-armed planes

Kremlin blasts potential EU deployment of French nuclear bombers

We are ready to open this discussion. I will define the framework in a very specific way in the weeks and months to come, says French President Emmanuel Macron

Russia Opposes France’s Plan to Deploy Nuclear Bombers in Europe

Paris has suggested the move as a means of deterrence, while the Kremlin has criticized it as needless escalation.

Immanuel Macron says he is ready to discuss with other countries on the continent the deployment of French aircraft equipped with the supreme weapon. A proposal strongly criticized by Russia this Wednesday. - French aircraft with nuclear weapons to protect Europe? Moscow answers Macron (International).

Kremlin criticises Macron remarks on nuclear-armed planes

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Wednesday criticised comments by French President Emmanuel Macron that Paris is open to deploying nuclear-armed warplanes in other European countries, saying it would not enhance the continent’s security. “The Americans have the bombs on planes in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Turkey,” Macron told France’s TF1 television on Tuesday. “We are ready to open this discussion. I will define the framework in a very specific…

"The deployment of nuclear weapons on the European continent is not what will bring security, predictability and stability to the European continent," said Dmitri Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman.

"The proliferation of nuclear weapons in Europe will not promote security, predictability and stability in the continent." (ANSA)