Estonia discusses with France participation in “advanced” nuclear deterrence

“ ANDthis is not the kind of device you simply adhere to. Skills, a certain level of preparation, etc. are needed,” he said, in the margins of a European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, northern Finland.

“France thus contributes to ensuring our independence with its troops in Estonia. Therefore, if cooperation can be deepened in the nuclear field, it will probably be,” he added, stressing that his country is “already under NATO’s nuclear umbrella”.