France will not use nuclear weapons against Russia if it launches a nuclear attack on Ukraine.
This was stated by President Emmanuel Macron in an interview with France 2
"Our doctrine is based on the fundamental interests of the nation, and they are very clearly defined. If there was a missile-nuclear attack on Ukraine, these interests would not be called into question," Macron said.
To the journalist's clarification that this would not lead to a French nuclear response, Macron affirmatively replied: "It is obvious."
"I always told the French the truth ... Russia has nuclear weapons. Just like in France. Our doctrine on this matter is clear. Containment works. The less we talk about it, the less we fan the threat and the more we are trusted. Too many people are talking about it," Macron said.
The French president emphasized that talks about possible nuclear strikes only exacerbate the situation.
