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European Union Pursuing Creation of Nuclear Weapons: Russian Foreign Intel
European Union Pursuing Creation of Nuclear Weapons: Russian Foreign Intel
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European Union Pursuing Creation of Nuclear Weapons: Russian Foreign IntelBrussels has begun secretly exploring the possibility of developing its own nuclear capability "to deter the mythical Russian threat," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said.👉 It is proposed to formalize a pan-European nuclear deterrence doctrine based on French and British military-technical capabilities, with the EU reserving the right to establish a fully autonomous nuclear command, the agency noted."German specialists are capable of secretly obtaining, within about a month, enough weapons-grade plutonium for one nuclear explosive device," the SVR warned, noting the inevitability of a new round of arms race if the EU acquires nuclear weapons.
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European Union Pursuing Creation of Nuclear Weapons: Russian Foreign Intel
European Union Pursuing Creation of Nuclear Weapons: Russian Foreign Intel
Brussels has begun secretly exploring the possibility of developing its own nuclear capability "to deter the mythical Russian threat," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said.
👉 It is proposed to formalize a pan-European nuclear deterrence doctrine based on French and British military-technical capabilities, with the EU reserving the right to establish a fully autonomous nuclear command, the agency noted.
"German specialists are capable of secretly obtaining, within about a month, enough weapons-grade plutonium for one nuclear explosive device," the SVR warned, noting the inevitability of a new round of arms race if the EU acquires nuclear weapons.
