The U.S. is ⁠discussing ⁠whether to deploy ⁠nuclear weapons in additional European NATO states, ​the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

Axar.az informs, citing Reuters, U.S. officials have signaled ‌openness to additional deployments ‌beyond the existing six countries hosting nuclear-capable ⁠bombers, ⁠the FT said, citing three people briefed on the ​discussions.

The move would involve more countries to host so-called U.S. dual-capable aircraft (DCA), which are able to deliver ​nuclear strikes, the newspaper said, while cautioning that an ⁠agreement ⁠to expand U.S. nuclear ⁠hosting ​was not imminent.

Countries on NATO's eastern flank including Poland ​and some Baltic ⁠states were interested in potentially hosting DCA bases, the report said, adding that discussions were ongoing in NATO channels.