14-day NATO annual nuclear exercise kicked off this week, Russia also began to hold nuclear weapons exercises, and French President Macron 's remarks about "not conducting a nuclear counterattack in the Russian-Ukrainian war" have also caused widespread controversy. Please see today's European observation -
NATO's nuclear war exercise called "First Noon" kicked off this week. More than 60 military aircraft from 14 NATO member states participated in the nuclear military exercise held in the North Sea of the United Kingdom and over Belgium .
For the first time, the United States sent B-52 long-range strategic bomber that could carry nuclear bomb to participate in the military exercise. There are also rumors that in response to the Polish government's "nuclear sharing" requirements, the most advanced B-2 stealth strategic bomber, , has already carried nuclear bombs to Polish in . At the same time, Russia also held an annual nuclear weapon exercise called "Thunder", during which strategic nuclear missiles may be tested.
At present, as the Russian-Ukrainian war is escalating, Russia and NATO held a large-scale nuclear war military exercise at the same time, which made the international community even more anxious.
days ago, the strategic nuclear weapons carried by Russian troops were heading towards Ukraine. In addition, the Russian strategic nuclear submarine with the "doomsday nuclear torpedo" also went to sea to dive deep and disappeared. These "actions" have aroused high vigilance from the United States, Europe and NATO.
Recently, Russia will also deploy long-range strategic bombers carrying nuclear bombs, including TU-160 and TU-95, to Kora Peninsula , which is only 32 kilometers away from the Norwegian border. The Russian army also transferred the "Iskander-M" missile system that is both nuclear-proper and common to Belarus , and modified some of the Belarus Air Force's Su-25 fighter jets to , so that it has the technical ability to carry nuclear weapon .
As we all know, Currently, only France and the United Kingdom have sea-based and air-based nuclear weapons in mainland Europe, while the United States has deployed about 220 B61-12 tactical nuclear bombs in 6 NATO military bases, , Belgium, , Netherlands, , Italy, , Turkey, , 25 NATO countries. Not only can the US fighter jets in Europe be carried and used, but fighter jets from local European countries and 30 NATO member states can be mounted and used.
, and France, as the largest nuclear power in Europe, refused to participate in the NATO nuclear exercise. French President Macron recently publicly stated that if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine and neighboring areas, France will not launch a nuclear counterattack. Macron's statement has aroused doubts and accusations from many countries in France and the West. believes that Macron "exposed his trump card" too early, breaking the "strategic ambiguity" of the West in response to Russia's "nuclear deterrence".
In response, former French President Hollande responded immediately that the credibility of "nuclear deterrence" depends on not making any statement. NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg also responded that NATO will not comment on how member states respond to the use of nuclear weapons by other countries. But if Russia uses any form of nuclear weapons against Ukraine, it will have serious consequences. Subsequently, Stoltenberg admitted that NATO's nuclear containment is only applicable to protecting the collective security of NATO member states and NATO's territory, and NATO's main task is to avoid Russia's use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
British Defense Secretary Wallace also said that Macron's remarks exposed France's "nuclear trump card", and Britain's position is that if Russia uses nuclear weapons, Russia will face "serious consequences."
As we all know, because nuclear weapons have a huge danger of destroying the entire human race, Therefore, after WWII , all nuclear weapons countries have regarded nuclear weapons as a "nuclear deterrent" means that "deters opponents" but "induces but does not trigger".If "the boots landed early", inform the enemy country in advance that it uses or does not use nuclear weapons, and show the trump card of using nuclear weapons too early, it will greatly weaken the potential effect of "nuclear deterrence" and lose the strategic fuzzy deterrence of "nuclear deterrence". will give the opponent a clear mind, and pre-deploy, and may even directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally prompt the opponent to make wrong judgments and misjudgments.
Source: Phoenix TV Yan Ming Paris report
Edited by: Qiuguo
