"How pathetic." Macron's message to Russia sparked fury online
Quick Look
- French President Emmanuel Macron released a video of the test launch of the M51.3 ballistic missile, saying it sent a "loud and clear message." Users of the social network X criticized the publication, pointing to internal problems in France.
- Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov noted that the idea of militarizing Europe, directed against Moscow, will not lead to a good result.
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Why It Matters
French President Emmanuel Macron released a video of the test launch of the M51.3 ballistic missile, saying it sent a "loud and clear message." Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov noted that the idea of militarizing Europe, based on confrontation with Moscow, will not lead to anything good.
Brief retelling from RIA II
French President Emmanuel Macron posted a video of the test launch of the M51.3 ballistic missile and said Paris was sending a “loud and clear message.”
Users of the social network X criticized the publication, pointing to internal problems in France.
Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov noted that the idea of militarizing Europe, based on confrontation with Moscow, will not lead to anything good.
MOSCOW, October 7 – RIA Novosti. Users of the social network X reacted violently to the publication of a video of a test launch of a ballistic missile on the page of French President Emmanuel Macron.
“While France burns, Macron enjoys rockets. Useless idiot,” wrote one commentator.
“Impressive, really. But what’s the point if your country is under attack from within?” - asked another.
“Just a reminder. France is on the brink of civil war,” said a third.
“Hey Macron, your streets are on fire, if you haven’t noticed, Paris is burning,” another said.
“What a pathetic president who plays at being the head of a nuclear power while his country is plunging into chaos and decline,” summed up the users.
French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday published a video of the test launch of the M51.3 ballistic missile and said that Paris had sent a “loud and clear message” through this. Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the tests, noted that the idea of militarizing Europe, based on confrontation with Moscow, will not lead to anything good. He added that the Old World is obsessed with plans to transform the EU into a military-political bloc.
President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly noted that Moscow has no intention of starting a conflict with the alliance, but Western politicians regularly intimidate the population with an imaginary Russian threat to divert attention from internal problems.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
France will continue to demonstrate nuclear capabilities as part of its deterrence strategy
Likely · Within months
Russia will use this incident to justify its rhetoric about Western aggression
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What internal problems in France are critics on social networks referring to?
- Is France planning further tests of M51.3 missiles?
- How will the EU respond to accusations of militarization from Russia?






