France warns Germany of risk of nuclear war with Russia – FT

France is calling on Germany to define rules for the use of long-range missiles, fearing the risk of nuclear war with Russia.

This was reported by the Financial Times, citing French and German officials.

Paris is in talks with Berlin to align Germany’s long-range weapons doctrine with France’s nuclear strategy, as the French fear Russia could misinterpret a conventional missile strike and respond with nuclear weapons.

According to one French official, Moscow’s misinterpretation of signals could put Europe on the brink of nuclear war.

Paris’s concerns come amid Germany’s massive rearmament. Berlin is purchasing and developing ground-based missiles with ranges from 500 to over 2,000 kilometers, which will allow it to hit targets deep inside Russian territory.

France is paying particular attention to the possible consequences of using these weapons as part of President Emmanuel Macron’s “advanced deterrence” concept. French officials fear that Moscow could hold Paris responsible for strikes by European partners.

France believes that the allies need a clear and public doctrine on the use of long-range weapons, which will avoid misinterpretation of military actions by Russia.

The senior German official confirmed that Berlin agrees with the need to develop a common doctrine and a common understanding of the risks of escalation.

As a reminder, the United Kingdom previously proposed extending its own nuclear deterrent to the countries of the Joint Expeditionary Force . The corresponding initiative is being considered within the framework of strengthening defense cooperation between European states.

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