British PM opposes nuclear weapons proliferation in Europe

The United Kingdom does not support the idea of nuclear weapons proliferation in Europe, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated, commenting on expert claims about the possibility of European countries acquiring nuclear weapons amid declining U.S. interest in Old World affairs.

"Our position is that we will do everything possible to prevent the increased availability of nuclear weapons. This is a clear and consistent position of our government," Starmer said at a press conference on Downing Street following an online summit on Ukraine, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

On March 13, Polish President Andrzej Duda called on Washington to deploy nuclear weapons in Poland in an interview with the Financial Times. In response to Warsaw's statement, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance told Fox News that President Donald Trump's administration does not support the idea of deploying nuclear weapons in Eastern Europe.

Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron, in an address to the nation, announced that he would initiate discussions with allies on the possibility of placing European countries under the protection of France’s nuclear deterrence forces, following a call from German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz.

By Khagan Isayev