Europe reacts to Macron’s offer to deploy atomic weapons to France’s allies

President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that France could deploy nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries for the first time as he invited eight European countries to take part in exercises with French deterrent forces.

“We must strengthen our nuclear deterrent in the face of multiple threats, and we must consider our deterrence strategy deep within the European continent,” he said in a speech at France’s Ile Longue nuclear submarine base.

The Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Sweden and Denmark could also all take part. Here is how the partner nations have reacted so far:

Ruling out French atomic bombs on Danish soil, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said it was “unfortunately” necessary for Europe to discuss deterrence because of a threat from Moscow.