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Norway Joins French Nuclear Shield

Norway Joins French Nuclear Shield

In a major strategic pivot, Norway has opened formal talks to come under France's nuclear umbrella.

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere and President Emmanuel Macron announced the initiative following a meeting in Paris, citing a need for greater European strategic autonomy.

The shift marks a departure from Norway's traditional reliance on the US-led NATO nuclear deterrent.

The move comes as European leaders increasingly question Washington's long-term commitment to continental security under the Trump administration.

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Jonas Gahr Støre
Prime Minister of Norway since 2021
Emmanuel Macron
President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017
Norway
Country in Northern Europe
France
Country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania)