Germany is reportedly considering helping finance the UK’s nuclear program to bolster’s Europe’s deterrence and reduce its dependence on the US. According to an exclusive report by the British newspaper The Telegraph, Berlin is seeking greater involvement in Europe’s existing nuclear programs, developed by the UK and France, rather than pursuing their own nuclear arsenal.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “We have a very strong interest that the existing nuclear powers in Europe extend their capabilities,” a diplomatic source in Germany was quoted as saying by the Telegraph. Another source quoted by the outlet said: “There is thinking and talking about how the existing nuclear capabilities [such as Trident] may play a bigger role for the defence of Europe, and of deeper cooperation among European countries.” Nuclear deterrence The reported talks come as European countries seek to strengthen their defenses amid growing concerns about Russia and uncertainty over Washington’s commitment to the US military presence in Europe. “Policymakers are waking up each morning and asking themselves what the hell the Americans are going to do tomorrow,” the diplomatic source in Germany was quoted as saying by The Telegraph. The UK and France are the only European countries, apart from Russia, that have independent nuclear arsenals. Germany is also among the NATO members that host US nuclear weapons under the alliance’s nuclear-sharing policy.