In brief
France is consulting German officials on aligning Berlin’s long-range strike approach with French nuclear strategy, according to the Financial Times. Paris fears Moscow could misinterpret a conventional strike and respond with nuclear weapons.
France is seeking agreement with Germany on rules for using weapons for deep precision strikes, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing the Financial Times. The account cites six people familiar with the talks; the cited report did not specify when the consultations began or when they might conclude.
Germany is buying and developing ground-launched missiles with ranges from 500 to more than 2,000 kilometres, according to the report. Those capabilities raise questions about when such weapons might be used and how Russia would respond.
One French official warned that even a conventional strike against a Russian target could trigger a nuclear response if Moscow misread the signal. French officials also fear Russia could hold Paris responsible for strikes carried out by German or other European partners.
According to the FT account, Paris wants a clear, preferably public doctrine to help prevent Russia from misinterpreting European actions. The report describes consultations and French objectives, rather than an agreement on strike rules.
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