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Germany not seeking development of nuclear weapons, says Chancellor Merz

Berlin, Feb 18 (UNI) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that while Berlin is open to discussions about strengthening Europe's nuclear deterrence, it has no intention of seeking its own atomic arsenal, distancing Germany from any move toward independent nuclear armament.
"I don't want Germany to consider developing its own nuclear weapons," Merz told political podcast "Machtwechsel," commenting on the French proposal for creating a European nuclear deterrent.
Amid US' increasingly unreliable guarantees as a security provider, and fears of a potential Russian attack on Europe, European nations – both EU and non-member states – have amped up their militarisation drive, with Germany leading the race, directing a significant portion of its budget into expanding the Bundeswehr, creation of additional military infrastructure, and research.
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