A statement from Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella prompted a response from the Kremlin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov addressed the criticism of Moscow, saying Russia does not pose a threat. He made this statement on Monday, following the issuance of the critical statement on Saturday.

The spokesperson's comment was meant to reassure that Russia is not a threat to European countries. This reassurance was specifically extended to France as well.

Further information on this exchange can be found through the source publication, which reported on the Kremlin's response to the criticism from Le Pen and Bardella.