French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 2nd that France will increase its number of nuclear warheads from the current level of below 300, but did not give a figure for the increase. He also announced that the nuclear umbrella could be extended to the European continent. FRANCE 24’s Armen Georgian tells us more about the announcement.French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 2nd that France will increase its number of nuclear warheads from the current level of below 300, but did not give a figure for the increase. He also announced that the nuclear umbrella could be extended to the European continent. FRANCE 24’s Armen Georgian tells us more about the announcement. France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines