Russian officials on Thursday criticized French President Emmanuel Macrons proposition to extend Frances nuclear umbrella to European partners and the possible deployment of European forces to Ukraine as a deterrent versus Russia.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called Macrons remarks in a telecasted address Wednesday night extremely, extremely confrontational.It appears that France indeed desires the war [in Ukraine] to continue, Peskov informed the state-run news agency TASS.
This is nuclear rhetoric and [Frances] claim towards nuclear leadership in Europe.Macron did not point out Russias legitimate issues and worries and, in this regard, the requirement for Russia to take vindictive measures, Peskov added.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, responding to Macrons cautions that Moscow positions a danger to Europe, explained the speech as a risk versus Russia.Likewise, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova dismissed Macrons comments as removed from truth and contradictory to his previous statements.Macrons remarks come in the middle of concerns over U.S.
President Donald Trumps shift in transatlantic policy and efforts to broker peace talks in between Russia and Ukraine.In a televised address, Macron said the French were legally worried about the dawn of a brand-new age after Trump, early in his 2nd term, apparently reversed U.S.
policy on Ukraine and ran the risk of a historical rupture with Europe.Russia has actually ended up being, at the minute I am speaking to you and for the years to come, a risk to France and Europe, he stated.
It would be insanity to remain a spectator in this world of danger.Macron announced plans to talk about extending Frances nuclear deterrent to European partners and raised the possibility of releasing European troops to implement a peace deal in Ukraine.Who can think that this Russia of today will stop at Ukraine?he included.