French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized President Biden’s comments warning of “Armageddon” as Russia invokes the potential for the use of nuclear weapons.
Biden made the comments during a speech to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Thursday night, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not joking when it comes to using weapons of mass destruction.
“[Putin was] he doesn’t joke when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons, “Biden said.” We haven’t addressed the Armageddon perspective since Kennedy and the Cuban missile crisis. “
Responding to Biden’s comments during the European Union summit in Prague on Friday, Macron said that “we must speak with caution when commenting on these issues.”
BIDEN INVOKES THE POSSIBILITY OF “ARMAGEDDON” IN THE SPEECH OF THE DEMOCRATIC FUNDRAISING
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the media at the end of an informal summit of EU leaders on 7 October 2022 in Prague, Czech Republic.
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According to France 24, Macron said that the resolution of the war in Ukraine must include a “descalation” and a “solution acceptable to the Ukrainian leaders and people”.
During a speech in September in the midst of the country’s war against Ukraine, Putin warned NATO countries about Russia’s capabilities.
“I want to remind you that our country also has various means of destruction, and for separate and more modern components than those of NATO countries,” Putin said. “And when the territorial integrity of our country is threatened, to protect Russia and our people, we will certainly use all the means at our disposal.”
THE WHITE HOUSE DEFENDS BIDEN’S “ARMAGEDDON” COMMENT, IT SAYS NO INDICATION RUSSIA IS PREPARING FOR THE USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
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Asked about Biden’s “Armageddon” remarks, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended her comment.
“The kind of irresponsible rhetoric we’ve seen is not a way to speak for the leader of a nuclear-armed state, and that’s what the president was making clear,” said Jean-Pierre.
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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks to reporters during the daily press conference at the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on September 28, 2022 in Washington, DC.
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He also said the White House saw no indication that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons.
“We have seen no reason to change our nuclear strategic position, nor do we have any indications that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons imminently,” said Jean-Pierre.
Fox News’ Caitlin McFall and Max Thornberry and Reuters contributed to this report.
