Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has responded to President Emmanuel Macron's speech, which warned of the threat to Europe from Moscow.
According to foreign media, addressing his people last night, Macron warned: "Beyond Ukraine, the Russian threat is real - it affects European countries."
He has also raised the possibility of expanding France's nuclear umbrella to protect allies in Europe.
In response, Lavrov said Macron's nuclear rhetoric was a threat to Russia.
"If he considers us a threat, calls a meeting of the chiefs of general staff of European countries and Britain, says it is necessary to use nuclear weapons, prepares to use nuclear weapons against Russia, this is, of course, a threat," Lavrov was quoted as saying by the state news agency RIA.
The Kremlin has already made clear its firm opposition to any peacekeeping presence in Ukraine, following a possible peace agreement, writes A2 CNN.
Lavrov has reiterated that Moscow sees no compromise on the issue, adding that it would view a peacekeeping force operating in Ukraine as equivalent to NATO forces operating against Russia.
France and the UK have both said they would be willing to get involved on the ground in Ukraine to help implement a peace deal. (A2 Televizion)
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