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flag Germany's push for nuclear deterrence sparks debate amid Russian warnings and legal constraints.

flag Russian envoy Sergey Nechaev warned that discussions about Germany acquiring nuclear weapons are no longer taboo, citing growing political and military interest despite legal bans under the Two Plus Four Treaty and the Non-Proliferation Treaty. flag Germany hosts U.S. nuclear weapons under NATO’s sharing arrangements. flag Chancellor Friedrich Merz, CDU/CSU leader Jens Spahn, and others have called for Germany to lead EU nuclear deterrence efforts, including access to French and British arsenals. flag While some politicians support the idea, others, like Sahra Wagenknecht, have dismissed it as dangerous. flag Moscow has expressed concern over Germany’s military buildup and anti-Russian rhetoric, calling it a sign of re-Nazification, though these claims are widely dismissed.

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