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Starmer and Macron will join forces on nuclear deterrents in cases of extreme threats to Europe

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Ragnark Question Series: If a global catastrophe occurs, will it be due to nuclear war?

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"I doubt President Trump will withdraw from NATO."

"I do not expect Trump to withdraw from NATO."

"Donald Trump wants NATO to be strong. He wants us to remain in NATO."

America's there "100 percent [if NATO allies pay their fair share]."

"He might try to pull the United States out of NATO."

"In a second Trump term, we'd almost certainly withdraw from NATO."

Trump "talked many times about getting out of NATO behind closed doors and publicly. So that's just a fact."

"Trump is setting up the pretext for cutting off aid to Ukraine and pulling the US out of NATO."

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<span>The agreement allows Europe's only two nuclear powers to potentially coordinate deployment of nuclear-armed submarines and fighter jets during crises, marking a significant shift from France's traditionally independent nuclear posture while Britain's deterrent remains part of NATO's defense strategy.</span

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The Telegraph

The agreement allows Europe's only two nuclear powers to potentially coordinate deployment of nuclear-armed submarines and fighter jets during crises, marking a significant shift from France's traditionally independent nuclear posture while Britain's deterrent remains part of NATO's defense strategy.

<span>Both countries committed to ordering more Storm Shadow cruise missiles and developing next-generation deep-strike and anti-ship missiles under a refreshed Lancaster House agreement, with the joint missile development sustaining 1,300 skilled jobs across the UK.</span

UK Defence Journal

Both countries committed to ordering more Storm Shadow cruise missiles and developing next-generation deep-strike and anti-ship missiles under a refreshed Lancaster House agreement, with the joint missile development sustaining 1,300 skilled jobs across the UK.

<span>The leaders will participate in a "coalition of the willing" meeting with over 30 nations to coordinate military support for Ukraine, including discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.</span

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France 24

The leaders will participate in a "coalition of the willing" meeting with over 30 nations to coordinate military support for Ukraine, including discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

<span>The defense cooperation includes developing AI-enhanced weapons systems, microwave weapons, and jammers to counter drone threats, while establishing a Combined Joint Force capable of commanding thousands of troops with integrated space and cyber components.</span

The defense cooperation includes developing AI-enhanced weapons systems, microwave weapons, and jammers to counter drone threats, while establishing a Combined Joint Force capable of commanding thousands of troops with integrated space and cyber components.

<span>Starmer and Macron also discussed migration agreements to reduce small boat crossings in the English Channel, with Downing Street stating both leaders "agreed on the need to go further and make progress on new and innovative solutions, including a new deterrent to break the business model" of people smugglers.</span

Starmer and Macron also discussed migration agreements to reduce small boat crossings in the English Channel, with Downing Street stating both leaders "agreed on the need to go further and make progress on new and innovative solutions, including a new deterrent to break the business model" of people smugglers.

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Britain and France to join forces on nuclear deterrents for first time

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This dangerous escalation risks dragging Britain into France's conflicts while abandoning our independent nuclear deterrent that has kept us safe for decades. The migration deal fails to address the root cause of Channel crossings, and deeper EU defense integration threatens our post-Brexit sovereignty.

<span>This dangerous escalation risks dragging Britain into France's conflicts while abandoning our independent nuclear deterrent that has kept us safe for decades. The migration deal fails to address the root cause of Channel crossings, and deeper EU defense integration threatens our post-Brexit sovereignty.</span>

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Britain will sign deal with France to co-ordinate nuclear strikes in event of WW3 as nations to work closely together

UK, France Sign Historic Nuclear Coordination Agreement

UK, France Sign Historic Nuclear Coordination Agreement

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UK, France Sign Historic Nuclear Coordination Agreement

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