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French president Emmanuel Macron announces that France will increase its stockpile of nuclear weapons for the

France and weapons of mass destruction — French president Emmanuel Macron announces that France will increase its stockpile of nuclear weapons for the first time in decades citing global threats such as Russia's war on Uk

Published March 2, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: France and weapons of mass destruction.

French president Emmanuel Macron announces that France will increase its stockpile of nuclear weapons for the first time in decades citing global threats such as Russia's war on Ukraine, China's growing military power in Asia, and changing U.S. defense priorities as reasons for the nuclear build-up. [https://www.politico.eu/article/macron-announces-increase-in-number-of-frances-nuclear-warheads/ (Politico)]

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