The French MEP said that Macron has no strategic thinking.

French President Emmanuel Macron's words about the "European dimension" of the country's nuclear forces indicate his desire to justify his failure in national politics and gain points in the international arena, French MEP Thierry Mariani told Izvestia.

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"Now, when his powers expire, he dreams of transferring France's nuclear forces to another state. His goal is to lower France's role on the world stage by squandering the legacy of General de Gaulle," he explained.The politician is convinced that France should not share its nuclear sovereignty with anyone, otherwise it could weaken the country.

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