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As one of its final acts, the departing SVM government said yes to President Emmanuel Macron’s invitation to a new nuclear cooperation. It has to deter the Russians, says the Prime Minister.

Macron invited to cooperate on nuclear weapons. And Denmark said yes

President Macron gave his speech on nuclear weapons on a naval base housing France's nuclear submarine 'Le Temeraire' Foto: Yoan Valat/Ritzau Scanpix
President Macron gave his speech on nuclear weapons on a naval base housing France's nuclear submarine 'Le Temeraire' Foto: Yoan Valat/Ritzau Scanpix
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The French asked, and Denmark said yes.

Denmark is now part of a »strategic cooperation« aimed at better deterring Russia with nuclear weapons. Seven other European countries, including Sweden, are also involved.

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