French President Emmanuel Macron's speech on Wednesday was described as "extremely confrontational" by the Kremlin, with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov calling his comments about nuclear weapons a threat. Macron proposed extending France's nuclear umbrella to shield European allies and warned Europe must rearm if the US pulls back. This comes as European leaders meet to discuss Ukraine, Russia, and defense, with more resources for Ukraine anticipated and a peace plan for Ukraine set to be discussed next week in Paris. This event took place on 03/06/2025 at the following location: Moscow, Russia.
Incident Type: Political Conflict
Event Type: Statement
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Source: Newsweek