Moscow dismissed Macron’s nuclear deterrent offer as “extremely confrontational,” saying the remarks reflected Paris’ ambitions to “become the nuclear ‘patron’ of all of Europe,” despite the fact that France’s nuclear forces are far smaller than those of the U.S.

Russia is threat to Europe'–Macron Prepares for War, Massive EU Military Buildup to Counter Putin. French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a stark warning, declaring that "Russia is a threat to Europe.

Poland and Baltic nations have welcomed a proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron to launch talks about using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect the continent from Russian threats

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that Moscow considers French President Emmanuel Macron's nuclear rhetoric a threat.

French President Emmanuel Macron is not a threat and no one will miss him after his term ends, said Deputy President of the Security Council of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev.