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Norway becomes ninth country to come under French nuclear deterrence scheme

France's President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere as he arrives at the Élysée Palace.
France's President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere as he arrives at the Élysée Palace in Paris, France, May 27, 2026. © Tom Nicholson, Reuters

Norway on Wednesday became the ninth country to join the France-led nuclear deterrence scheme, the leaders of both countries said. President Emmanuel Macron announced in March that France – the only nuclear-armed country in the EU – would extend its nuclear deterrence scheme to willing European partners.

The leaders of France and Norway said on Wednesday that Oslo will join a Paris-led nuclear deterrence scheme to bolster security on the continent.

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