Germany Can Create Nuclear Weapons in Three Years - Bild 0 11

"How can you prevent an attack from an aggressive neighbor? Only through strength and deterrence. For too long, we have clung to the illusion of supposedly eternal peace in Europe. Now we must compensate for these shortcomings through rapid and comprehensive rearmament," he said.

At the same time, Fischer, referencing lessons from history, emphasized that Germany must work on nuclear weapons in cooperation with allies.

"I would consider it a serious mistake if Germany viewed nuclear armament as a national challenge. Europe must do this because the security guarantees from America are now uncertain. Germany must never act alone again, never. We need our European partners," he said.

Commenting on Fischer's interview, Bild notes that technically Germany is ready to create nuclear weapons faster than many think. The publication cites the opinion of chemist Rainer Moormann, who has researched nuclear technologies for more than three decades. According to him, technically Germany "is capable of creating an atomic bomb in three years."

New Nuclear Arms Race in the World

As reported by UNIAN, the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between the US and the USSR/Russia, signed in 1991, will expire on February 5, and there are currently no signs that Washington and Moscow will agree on its extension or replacement. Analysts warn that such uncertainty opens up opportunities for Russia to develop nuclear weapons without oversight.

The situation is complicated by the rapid buildup of China's nuclear arsenal, which, according to Pentagon estimates, could exceed 1,000 warheads by 2030, while the US and Russia together hold nearly 87% of the world's nuclear arsenal. Beijing rejects participation in negotiations on equal terms with countries that have much larger stockpiles.