The Kremlin on Thursday condemned what it called a highly confrontational speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in which he called Russia a threat to Europe and said Paris would consider putting other countries under its nuclear protection.

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the war in Ukraine and European defence during a live television broadcast on Wednesday, emphasising the need for continued support for Kyiv and stronger European military capabilities,

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that French President Emmanuel Macron's "nuclear rhetoric" is a threat to Russia. Source: European Pravda with reference to Interfax, a Russian news agency Quote from Lavrov: "Of course,