Russia Condemns Macron's Stance on Ukraine, Likening it to Hitler's

Russia has strongly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's recent statements regarding the conflict in Ukraine, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov drawing parallels between Macron's rhetoric and that of Adolf Hitler and Napoleon Bonaparte. Lavrov stated that Macron's approach, which includes discussing the potential deployment of European troops to Ukraine and considering nuclear options, is perceived as a direct threat to Russia. The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitri Peskov, echoed these sentiments, describing Macron's discourse as "very confrontational." Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, accused Macron of being disconnected from reality and contradicting his own statements. She also addressed accusations of Russia violating the Minsk agreements, suggesting Macron should apologize to the French people for past deceptions and consult with former President François Hollande regarding the agreements' true intentions. Russia has rejected any possibility of a ceasefire that would allow the reorganization of Ukrainian troops and is awaiting the United States to appoint negotiators for peace talks.