French President Emmanuel Macron is set to outline potential adjustments to France’s nuclear doctrine at the Ile Longue submarine base, signaling how the EU’s only nuclear arsenal could contribute to continental security. As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues and concerns grow over US commitment to European defense, Paris is exploring deeper cooperation with partners such as Germany and Poland. France maintains an estimated 290 nuclear warheads, making it the world’s fourth-largest nuclear power, alongside the UK as Europe’s only atomic-armed states.
