Mocking him as 'Micron', Russia warns Macron not to threaten it
Putin reacts to Macron's 'Russia is a threat' statement by reminding him of events from the past
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Putin compares Macron to Napoleon and reminds him "how it ended"
France, seen as the spearhead of European defense, worries Russia
Emmanuel Macron at a press conference at the end of the Extraordinary European Council, Brussels, March 6, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP. As soon as the European Cou
France may use its nukes to protect Europe from Russia as Macron says future can’t be decided in ‘Washington or Moscow’
FRANCE could use its nukes to protect Europe against Russia, president Emmanuel Macron said in a defiant defence speech. The French leader demanded Europe’s future should not “be
Russia vs France: How the two nuclear powers stack up
France plans to extend its nuclear deterrence to European allies, creating tension with Russia. President Macron's statements led to a strong reaction from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Lavrov accused France of nuclear blackmail and warned that Russia would consider this in its defense strategy.
Putin says any Ukraine peace deal must ensure Russia’s security, vows no retreat
Mr Putin also said Western leaders should not underestimate the Russian people. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Macron's warnings at the Paris Agricultural Show: 'There's no guarantee that food won't become a weapon tomorrow'
On Saturday, the French president opened the annual agricultural event in a calm atmosphere, unlike the event last year. Making his rounds and meeting people, he repeatedly warned of the consequences of the current geopolitical situation.
Russia tells UK not to send troops to Ukraine in dire warning for NATO
Russia has warned the UK it will view the deployment of British and European troops in Ukraine as a declaration of war against Moscow. The dire warning comes amid a flurry of diplomatic activity by European leaders as they scramble to increase military aid to Ukraine and boost general defence spending.
Russia says Franco-British plan is bid to buy time for Ukraine
Russia said on Thursday that a French and British peace initiative on Ukraine was a bid to buy time for Kyiv and prevent its military collapse.
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Russia says Macron's speech contains 'notes of nuclear blackmail'
In his address to the nation on Wednesday, Macron said that Russia was a threat to Europe, Paris could discuss extending its nuclear umbrella to allies and that he would hold a meeting of army chiefs from European countries willing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine after a peace deal.
French nuclear deterrence for Europe: how effective could it be against Russia?
Under what conditions could France – the only nuclear power in the EU since Brexit – provide deterrence on a European scale now that US protection against Russia is not guaranteed?
Russia Responds to Macron's Nuclear Statement: 'Extremely Confrontational'
France's president warned of Russia's threat and suggested other European countries could sit under the French nuclear umbrella.