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Kremlin Condemns Macron's Remarks on Russia and Nuclear Protection

French President Emmanuel Macron's speech labeling Russia a threat and discussing nuclear protection for Europe draws sharp criticism from Moscow.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual end-of-year press conference and phone-in, in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
This photograph taken on March 5, 2025, shows a television screen broadcasting France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) addressing a live interview next to a graph showing the projected evolution of the Russian army on French TV at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris.
Russia's Deputy head of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev takes part in a wreath laying ceremony marking Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia, February 23, 2024. Sputnik/Yekaterina Shtukina/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • French President Emmanuel Macron described Russia as a threat to France and Europe in a national address, calling the Ukraine war a 'global conflict.'
  • Macron announced plans to discuss extending France's nuclear umbrella to protect European allies, sparking strong reactions from the Kremlin.
  • Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov criticized Macron's speech as 'extremely confrontational' and claimed it indicated a focus on continuing the war in Ukraine.
  • Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev mocked Macron, calling him 'Micron,' while Russian officials dismissed his rhetoric as lacking military backing.
  • Russia views NATO's eastward expansion as a threat and has warned against the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine, calling it unacceptable.