Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron after Macron’s warning that Vladimir Putin’s regime would remain a constant threat to Europe even after the Ukraine war. Speaking in Moscow, Lavrov mocked Macron, saying he “probably feels uncomfortable at night” after making such remarks. Lavrov accused Volodymyr Zelensky and the European Union of deliberately blocking peace talks. In an interview with TF1-LCI, Macron described Putin as “a predator, a cannibal at our doorstep,” warning Russia’s mobilized 1.3 million troops and massive 40% military budget pose enduring risks to European security and stability.