U.S. Preparing To Remove Tactical Nuclear Weapons From Europe

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US 'In Talks To Remove Tactical Nuclear Weapons From Europe' -- The Telegraph

The United States is in talks with Nato to remove US tactical nuclear weapons from Europe, in a push toward a nuclear-weapons-free world and to cut costs, according to reports.

Washington is talking with other Nato member nations about the withdrawal of all shorter-range, tactical nuclear weapons that have been deployed in Europe since the Cold War era, the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun said.

In-depth discussions will take place in coming months and the talks should conclude by the time Chicago hosts a Nato summit next May, the liberal daily said, citing a senior US official tasked with nuclear disarmament policies.

The talks are being held as part of NATO'S Defense and Deterrence Posture Review, said the report filed from the paper's Washington bureau.

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Update #1: NATO, U.S. Said Discussing Removal of Tactical Nukes From Europe -- Global Security Newswire
Update #2: US may pull tactical nukes out of Europe: report -- AFP

My Comment: The Cold War is over, so the point of having such weapon systems (over there) no longer makes any sense. The savings in costs will just be a bonus.