The country's foreign minister noted that Europe should not reject the idea of nuclear deterrence within NATO.

Estonia is ready to host nuclear weapons from NATO countries if such a decision is made within the framework of the alliance's defense plans. This was stated by the country's foreign minister, who noted that Europe should not reject the idea of nuclear deterrence within NATO.

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Margus Tsahkna, Estonian Foreign Minister:

"We are not opposed to the deployment of nuclear weapons on our territory. We have no doctrine that would rule this out if NATO deems it necessary, in accordance with our defense plans, to deploy, for example, nuclear weapons on our territory."

Debates over whether the country should possess its own nuclear weapons are growing louder in Germany, too. Currently, only American warheads are stationed on German soil. Chancellor Merz stated his openness to discussing European nuclear deterrence, while emphasizing that Berlin does not currently seek independent nuclear weapons.