The claim
ドイツが「アメリカからの独立」のため核武装を表明
Original review summary
The review says Friedrich Merz sought to reduce Europe’s military dependence on the United States and indicated interest in relying on a European nuclear umbrella. It says he did not announce that Germany would acquire nuclear weapons. [S1][S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026