Amidst escalating tensions with Russia and concerns about the reliability of the US nuclear umbrella, European nations are openly debating the necessity of nuclear deterrence. Readers of Tagesspiegel express a range of views, from advocating for self-sufficiency in nuclear capabilities to calling for complete global disarmament. The discussion highlights the perceived erosion of US security guarantees, the potential role of French and British arsenals, and the complex moral and political challenges of a European nuclear approach. Some argue that possessing nuclear weapons is the only effective defense against states that already have them, while others warn of collective suicide and the need for alternative security architectures.