Kremlin reacts to Macron’s ‘war’ speech
The French president urged his nation to bolster its defenses against the perceived threat from Russia
Kremlin reacts to Macron’s ‘war’ speech
6 Mar, 2025 13:55 HomeRussia & FSU
French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech focusing on Russia earlier this week was “highly confrontational,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, arguing that it signals an intent to further escalate tensions.
In his address to the nation on Wednesday, Macron labeled Russia “a threat” to the EU and called for a significant increase in defense spending to counter the perceived danger posed by Moscow. He also said that France would be prepared to deploy troops to Ukraine should a truce be reached in the conflict.
Commenting on the remarks during a regular press briefing, Peskov stressed that it hardly conveyed a message of peace: “France apparently is contemplating war, a continuation of war.” This stance naturally elicits a negative reaction in Moscow, he suggested.
https://www.rt.com/russia/613805-kremlin-macron-speech-confrontational/