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Germany marked the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings with a stark warning that nuclear war “cannot be won and must never be fought,” as Foreign Minister Wadephul condemned growing threats to the global nuclear order.
In a statement released Wednesday, Johann Wadephul criticized Russia for engaging in “nuclear blackmail,” warning it undermines decades of arms control efforts and poses a threat to global security.
He reaffirmed Germany’s commitment—alongside France and the U.K.—to strengthening the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The remarks reflect mounting concern within NATO that global nuclear stability is eroding amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
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