France Dismisses Russia's Nuclear Doctrine Change as Rhetoric

French leaders urge President Putin to de-escalate nuclear threats amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot downplays President Putin's nuclear threats, labeling them as repetitive rhetoric.
President Macron calls on Putin to act reasonably and avoid aggressive nuclear posturing during the G20 summit.
Russia's recent nuclear doctrine update follows Ukraine's use of U.S. ATACMS missiles for strikes within Russian territory.
France emphasizes the principle of self-defense in supporting Ukraine's military actions against Russian targets.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov insists that Moscow is committed to preventing nuclear war, blaming escalation on the U.S.