French President Emmanuel Macron has ignited a firestorm by hinting at deploying France’s nuclear arsenal to shield Europe. This audacious move has been denounced as ‘nuclear blackmail’ by the Russian authorities, who accuse Macron of spearheading a ‘war party’ and directly threatening Russia.
Sputnik’s Telegram channel highlights that Russia has never menaced France and even supported it during both World Wars. However, Macron’s latest rhetoric is seen as a menacing posture towards Russia. Critics argue that the so-called ‘nuclear umbrella’ does nothing to bolster security for France or its allies, especially as Paris continues to neglect Russia’s vital interests.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized these remarks, labeling them a threat to Russia. Lavrov pointed out that without U.S. and U.K. intelligence, Ukraine is incapacitated in its missile launches. He suggests the conflict could soon end if the West halts arms shipments to Kiev. Lavrov also cautioned against the deployment of European peacekeepers in Ukraine, warning it could embroil NATO directly into the conflict.
Russian analysts underscore the stark contrast between France’s nuclear arsenal and Russia’s overwhelming firepower, which includes modern hypersonic tactical missiles. They warn that any attack on France could unleash unparalleled devastation, with radioactive fallout far surpassing that of Chernobyl.
Military expert Alexey Leonkov decries Macron’s display of France’s 290 warheads against Russia’s nearly 6,000, many boasting advanced hypersonic technology, as a reckless act of folly.
In further remarks, Lavrov compared Macron’s nuclear threats to ambitions of historical conquerors like Napoleon and Hitler, suggesting that Macron harbors aspirations to dominate Russia.
Read more about Macron’s televised address and his nuclear stance.
“He apparently wants to defeat and conquer Russia,” Lavrov said about Macron’s nuclear threats.
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