Kremlin claims Russia is 'no threat' in response to warning from France's Le Pen and Bardella
It comes as the pro-Putin United Russia party won a record supermajority in the State Duma, the lower house of Russia's parliament, authorities announced.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov insisted on Monday that Russia poses no threat to France or any other European nation, following warnings from French politicians Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella. The far-right National Rally party members had expressed concern over Russia's seizure of businesses and assets belonging to Swiss food giant Nestlé and three French groups.
Peskov reiterated that Russia is not threatening any European country and that President Putin has stated this repeatedly. The pro-Kremlin United Russia party secured a record supermajority in Russia's parliament, with the elections taking place under tight controls and excluding opposition parties. French President Emmanuel Macron convened a crisis meeting with leaders from various political backgrounds to discuss security threats posed by Russia.
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