The Kremlin says France’s recent test of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile is part of a broader anti-Russia approach. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia has received France’s message regarding the test and criticized what he described as Europe’s “obsession with militarization,” calling the resulting strategy a “dead end.”
French President Emmanuel Macron is reported to have framed the test off the coast of Brittany as a signal to others. The Kremlin’s response puts the emphasis on Europe’s defence posture and its perceived alignment against Russia, reflecting a familiar pattern in Moscow’s official commentary on Western military activity. Other outlets echo the same Kremlin characterization, while providing limited additional details beyond Russia’s assessment of the test and its stated wider implications.
