US moves nuclear weapons from Turkey to Romania

EurActiv and other news sources suggested that political instability and a volatile security situation in Turkey were leading the United States to consider removing nuclear weapons out of the Incirlik airbase. Some reports in August reported that the weapons might be moved to the Deveselu air base in Romania.

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Deutsche Welle, 16.08.16: Should the US remove its nuclear bombs from Turkey? http://dw.com/p/1JjFD

ESO: Background information: Erdogan to meet Putin for a ‘new beginning’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/erdogan-to-meet-putin-for-a-new-beginning/

ESO: Background information: Turkey’s Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkeys-erdogan-declares-state-of-emergency-after-coup-bid/

ESO: Background information: Turkish military claims to have taken control of the country / Coup attempt falters in Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkish-military-claims-to-have-taken-control-of-the-country-coup-attempt-falters-in-turkey/

ESO: Background information: Romania becomes part of the missile defence system http://www.europeansources.info/record/romania-becomes-part-of-the-missile-defence-system/

Stimson Center: Press Release, 14.08.16: US Nuclear Weapons in Turkey at Risk of Seizure by Terrorists, Hostile Forces http://www.stimson.org/content/us-nuclear-weapons-turkey-risk-seizure-terrorists-hostile-forces

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