Zhurova commented on ballistic missile tests in France

France tested the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile.

State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurova believes that the purpose of the test and Macron’s statement was to explain to citizens the deteriorating standard of living.

MOSCOW, October 7 - RIA Novosti. The test of a ballistic missile in France and the meaningful statement of French President Emmanuel Macron were needed to explain to the citizens of the country why their lives have become worse, State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurova expressed this opinion in an interview with RIA Novosti.

Macron on Tuesday released a video of the test launch of the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile and said Paris had sent a loud and clear message through the test. Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the statement of the French leader, noted that Europe is obsessed with the idea of ​​militarization and plans to transform the EU into a military-political bloc. Russia is monitoring the situation surrounding these plans and is always on alert, he added.

“Somehow you need to explain to your voters, your citizens, why their lives have become worse. Because there’s a missile. Because “we will defend ourselves,” as they think. Nobody wants to attack them, but they are going to defend themselves,” Zhurova said.

According to the deputy, Macron, having decided to threaten abstract enemies, actually addressed a message to the citizens of his country, explaining the decline in living standards.

Zhurova added that Russia will monitor and keep in mind France’s military activities.