Europe is planning to forge a bubble of nuclear protection from Russia made up of 300 French ballistic missiles.
French president Macron has suggested the submarine-launched warheads are fanned across the continent to shore up collective defense.
His offer followed a German minister urging the UK and France to forge a "nuclear shield" to deter Russia.
Leaders in Europe are worried about the ramifications of a possible Donald Trump win in the November presidential election.
And nuclear threats are coming out of Russia thick and fast as Putin's illegal war in Ukraine drags on.
Macron said he wanted to open up conversations about "missile defence, long-range weapons and nuclear weapons" across Europe.
The French premier, who has been incredibly vocal about stepping up defence in the face of Putin, said we need a "credible European defence".
The current US-led Nato alliance, he believes, does not offer enough protection.
France, he says, "is ready to contribute more to the defence of European soil," independently from America, offering up the 300-ballistic and cruise missile store.
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How do you think the spread of 300 nuclear missiles across Europe would affect the daily lives and psychological well-being of its citizens?
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It may increase certainty that missiles can be intercepted before they reach people, but it underlies a greater sense of dread at the acknowledgement of a potential increased nuclear threat.
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it would cause distress for the citizens and especially the younger ones
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For defence and indelence from the usa it's important
@9LYY49D2mos2MO
I don’t believe there should be so many nuclear weapons drifting around. I don’t think it gives people any good peace of mind knowing what could happen at any point due to decisions that are not ours.
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Do you believe the concept of a European 'nuclear shield' makes the continent safer or increases the risk of conflict?
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I believe it makes the continent safer as, despite what certain world leaders may say, I believe no nuclear power would try to nuke Europe as they would be well aware of the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction.
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