NATO nation leader and French President Emmanuel Macron has sent a chilling message to Vladimir Putin, reigniting fears of a wider conflict. Macron has once again provoked the Kremlin—this time with a stark warning hinting at the threat of World War III. Macron urged NATO to "go up a notch" in its response to Russia’s latest provocations, raising serious concerns about the alliance preparing the ground for a full-blown war with Moscow.