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French President Emmanuel Macron’s March 5 proposal to discuss the possibility of using France’s nuclear arsenal for European defense has already sparked a backlash.
Critics argue the move risks escalating tensions with Russia, which possesses the world’s largest nuclear stockpile, and undermines NATO’s US-led deterrence strategy.
Russia and the US possess more nuclear weapons, while France and the UK maintain smaller arsenals.
Check out Sputnik’s infographic for details.
