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France has recently announced that it will increase its nuclear weapons for the first time in many decades. This decision was made by French President Emmanuel Macron as part of a new defense strategy.

The plan includes increasing the number of nuclear warheads, although the exact number has not been made public. France has also said it will stop revealing the size of its nuclear stockpile to keep its strategy more secret and unpredictable.

Another important part of this policy is stronger cooperation with European countries. France may allow its nuclear-capable aircraft to be deployed temporarily in allied countries and will involve partners like Germany and Poland in nuclear-related exercises. However, control over nuclear weapons will remain only with France.

The main reason behind this move is growing global tension. Factors like the Russia–Ukraine war, rising military power of China, and uncertainty about long-term U.S. support for Europe have pushed France to strengthen its nuclear deterrence.

This change is considered one of the biggest shifts in France’s nuclear policy since the Cold War. It shows that Europe is trying to become more independent in its defense and security matters.

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00:00The French President, in a conversation with India, told India not to take any risk.
00:04This is a country called France.
00:05Fourth in terms of nuclear weapons
00:08Still his stomach was not full
00:09Russia has 4300 nuclear weapons.
00:11America has 3700
00:13China has 600
00:14France has 290
00:15So France is saying that this is a big understatement.
00:18We should increase
00:19So look at the reports, he's expanding his nuclear warheads.
00:22And there is a plan to surpass China also.
00:23Across 27 countries in the European Union
00:26Everyone else is sitting like this, doing this
00:28France is the only country that has nuclear weapons.
00:30So France has said that okay, only we have nuclear weapons.
00:33But we will protect the entire European Union from this.
00:35That's why Trump can play other countries' tunes at any time.
00:38So France is the only country in the European Union that is not afraid of Trump.
00:41Due to its nuclear capabilities
00:43By the way, if you want, you can check this item.
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