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.

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued one of his strongest warnings yet about growing security threats in Europe, declaring, “Ukraine has become a global conflict.” In a national speech on Wednesday,

There will never be an EU army led by a "mad" French President Emmanuel Macron, Deputy Premier, Transport Minister and right-wing League party leader Matteo Salvini said Friday amid French-led moves to set up a European army and possibly send peacekeepers to police a future Ukraine peace deal.

EU leaders gather for an emergency defence summit in Brussels as future partnership with US remains uncertain.

In a television address tonight, he said the world was entering a 'new era' and a 'global conflict' was already underway.

As geopolitical uncertainties cast doubt over the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) future, particularly in light of a second Trump presidency, France is asserting itself as the primary architect of European strategic autonomy.

Russia has blasted a “confrontational” speech by French president Emmanuel Macron in which he said Paris would consider using its nuclear deterrent to protect other countries. Mr Macron said in a televised speech on Wednesday that France was ready to discuss extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to other European countries.

French President Emmanuel Macron shook up Europe with a bold nuclear proposal. As Trump signals uncertainty over US protection, Macron warned of the Russian threat and offered to extend France’s nuclear shield to EU allies.

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation Wednesday laying out the challenges facing France and Europe in the wake of the United States’ changing position on Ukraine under President Donald Trump.