Estonia open to hosting NATO nuclear weapons - Foreign Minister
Photo: Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna (Getty Images)
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Estonia could host allied nuclear weapons on its territory if NATO determines it necessary, according to ERR.
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Tsahkna emphasized that Europe should not rule out NATO’s supranational nuclear deterrence.
"Bringing a nuclear weapon here to our territory — we are not against it. We do not have a doctrine in which we have somehow ruled out, if NATO deems it necessary in accordance with our defense plans, the placement of a nuclear weapon, for example, on our territory," the Estonian minister said.
He also added that Estonia’s foreign policy has not changed — Tallinn intends to continue pressuring Russia and supporting Ukraine, whose territorial integrity remains a priority.
Nuclear weapons in Europe
Earlier, it was reported that France is considering deploying its nuclear weapons on allied territory to replace U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.
Later, French President Emmanuel Macron said he had launched strategic discussions on protecting the entire continent with France’s nuclear deterrent.
Recently, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Germany and France are holding talks on European nuclear deterrence.
According to media reports, several European countries publicly support discussions about creating their own nuclear weapons in addition to US nuclear arms, amid declining trust in the United States under President Donald Trump.
Meanwhile, Polish President Karol Nawrocki said Poland should develop its own nuclear weapons, as the country is "on the brink of armed conflict."
