The German Chancellor announced his readiness to discuss the creation of a European nuclear umbrella.
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- The German Chancellor announced his readiness to discuss the creation of a European nuclear umbrella.


Germany aims to maintain its partnership with the United States and preserve the American "nuclear umbrella," but it is also open to discussions on the creation of a European atomic shield. This was announced on July 1 by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
"We must do everything possible to preserve the nuclear exchange with the United States in the coming years, if not decades," Spiegel magazine quoted him as saying.
As noted by "Gazeta.At the same time, Merz added that this does not mean that the countries of the continent cannot discuss the creation of "atomic protection" in the medium and long term. According to the Chancellor, he is "open to discussing this issue."
On June 28, Jens Spahn, a leading politician of Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, called on Europe to become an independent nuclear power. According to him, the countries should hold a debate on an independent European nuclear defense, but "only under the leadership of Germany."
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