Just seen this posted on polru. This is actually something.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/frances-macron-address-nation-late-wednesday-2025-03-05/
Europe needs her own nuclear deterrence, and this could be a start.
Tho in theory in case of an article 5 where a nuclear war breaks out, France were one party who launch her nukes no? So is this some empty rhetoric which just confirms what would happen anyway?