- France has warned Germany that acquiring long-range missiles without a clear usage doctrine could accidentally trigger a nuclear conflict with Russia.
- French officials fear that ambiguous signalling during conventional deep precision strikes could lead Moscow to misinterpret attacks and escalate to the nuclear threshold.
- Paris is seeking to align defence strategies with Berlin, as France's forward deterrence policy means it could be held accountable for its partners' actions.
- A senior German official agreed with the concerns, acknowledging the need for European allies to develop a joint doctrine and escalation framework.
- The warnings come amid broader European efforts to bolster defences against potential Russian aggression, including talks on funding Britain's Trident programme.
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