Germany could develop nuclear weapons within a few months if a political decision is made, warns Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Is this the start of a new nuclear trend in Europe or just an empty threat? Grossi told European media that Ukraine made the right decision after the Soviet Union collapsed in the 1990s to hand over its nuclear weapons to Russia, as otherwise the international community might have refused to recognize its sovereignty.
But wait, there’s more! Grossi also warned about the dangers posed by the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, located in a war zone in southern Ukraine, currently under Russian control. Although the plant is not operational, the risk does not come from technical failures but from the threat of a military strike. Unlike Chernobyl, Zaporizhzhia uses more modern technology from the 1990s, with six reactors and a large amount of spent nuclear fuel. A direct attack on this plant could cause catastrophic contamination and a regional nuclear disaster.
This situation casts a shadow over European security and reminds us how nuclear energy and weapons remain a dangerous game. Will Germany really go down the path of nuclear armament? And what does this mean for the entire continent? Drop your thoughts below — maybe you’ve got the hot take on this ticking time bomb!
