French President Emmanuel Macron is open to discussing the deployment of France's nuclear weapons in Europe in response to Russia.

French President Emmanuel Macron said that France was “ready to open” discussions about stationing France’s nuclear weapons in other European countries.

French President Emmanuel Macron said he was “ready to open a discussion” with European allies about stationing France’s nuclear weapons on their soil, in an effort to beef up defences against Russia.

France is prepared to open discussions with other European countries on deploying French warplanes armed with nuclear weapons on their territory, as the United States does in certain nations, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.