France Warns German Missile Programme Risks Nuclear War With Russia

France cautions Germany that its missile development could accidentally spark a nuclear conflict with Russia.

French officials have warned Germany that its developing missile programme risks inadvertently crossing the nuclear threshold with Russia. The concerns highlight growing diplomatic friction among European allies over long-range strike capabilities. Berlin has not yet publicly responded to the warning from Paris.

• The warningOfficials in Paris cautioned that Berlin might reach the nuclear threshold without realising.
• The backgroundEuropean nations remain deeply divided over how to manage long-range missile development alongside ongoing tensions with Moscow.