Macron's Call for European Nuclear Defense Sparks Russian Criticism

French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to extend France's nuclear deterrent to Europe has drawn sharp rebukes from Russia, intensifying tensions over European security strategies.

• French President Emmanuel Macron proposed extending France's nuclear deterrent to other European nations, citing concerns over Russia's military actions and the reliability of U.S. security commitments.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Macron's plan, likening it to Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia and accusing France of imperialist ambitions.
• Macron responded by labeling Putin an imperialist and asserting that Russia poses the only significant imperial threat in Europe today.
• The European Union is increasingly aligning behind the need for greater defense autonomy, with Germany advocating for relaxed spending rules to boost military capabilities.
• Moscow warned against European troop deployments in Ukraine, stating they would be treated as NATO forces and rejecting any compromise on this issue.

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