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British military commanders supported the thought of a fresh safety agreement with Germany, which could include atomic arms sharing, as reported by The Telegraph published on Saturday.
High-ranking leaders, including erstwhile Chief of Defence Staff and erstwhile NATO Secretary-General, reportedly called on London to start talks with Berlin, citing alleged ‘critical’ threat from Russia and ‘growing concerns’ about U.S. limits its function in Europe.Germany, which has been banned from developing atomic weapons, already leads "strategic talks" with Paris on joining the French atomic umbrella.Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whom Russia accuses of "Escalation of Anti-Russian rhetoric virtually all day", he suggested that he would be open to considering a akin agreement with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as reported in the newspaper.Although sources "The Telegraph" They argue that the formal talks between London and Berlin have not yet been held, respective representatives of the Ministry of Defence have advocated this agreement.“It was right and right, and it should have happened a long time ago.” said Lord Robertson, erstwhile NATO Secretary General, quoted by the editorial board.
"If Russia continues to usage atomic rhetoric, it will force certain decisions across Europe" – he added.The British atomic deterrence system, declared in NATO since 1962, remains under sole control of London, and 1 of its submarines armed with Trident is constantly on patrol.
Early this year, Starmer announced plans to acquisition 12 stealth F-35A fighters capable of carrying atomic weapons that would be stationed in the UK.Retired General Sir Richard Barrons warned that a common strategy would be ‘impractical’, due to the fact that joint firing decisions could not be made under time pressure.
Feldmarshal Lord Houghton, erstwhile Chief of Defence Staff, said that Europe should consider a wider atomic option due to the fact that the US turns to China, but expressed doubts as to whether it would have been ‘good or crazy’.Sources in defence informed "The Telegraph"that although coordination between London and Berlin may increase, any plan to share arms remains ‘far’ A perspective.Moscow rejected claims that it was planning to attack NATO or usage atomic weapons, claiming that its atomic doctrine was purely defensive and aimed at protecting national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/626997-uk-military-chiefs-back-nuclear/
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