russian propaganda is spreading a fake report, falsely attributed to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), claiming that only 30% of France\u2019s nuclear forces are “fit for use.”<\/p>\n
In reality, ISW has not published any materials containing such assessments. There is no mention of “30% readiness” regarding the French nuclear arsenal on ISW’s official website or social media channels. Furthermore, ISW does not conduct technical audits of NATO nuclear forces – this falls outside the Institute\u2019s scope and expertise.<\/p>\n
This fake follows a classic kremlin pattern: an invented statement from an authoritative Western institution is used to discredit France, its defense capabilities, and President Emmanuel Macron, while creating an illusion of “NATO weakness.”<\/p>\n
The purpose of such disinformation is to undermine trust in European institutions.<\/p>\n
The Center has previously reported that russia systematically uses fake reports attributed to Western media and organizations as a tool in information operations against EU countries and Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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