German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that he has initiated confidential discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron concerning the European nuclear deterrence strategy during the annual security conference in Munich. This development highlights ongoing efforts among European leaders to enhance their nuclear deterrent capabilities amidst escalating security challenges. Merz emphasized Germany's commitment to its legal obligations under a 1990 international agreement related to German reunification, which limits the country’s production, storage, and control of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons.