Macron Rebukes Russia's Threatening Rhetoric After Rare Ministerial Talks
• Macron denounced Russia's "bizarre and threatening" tone after rare talks between French and Russian defense ministers • Call was first ministerial contact between France and Russia since 2022 • Russia warned France not to be involved in recent Moscow concert hall attack claimed by ISIS • Macron said any suggestions of French involvement were "ridiculous" but France had useful information on the attack to share • France rejected Russia's claim that readiness for dialogue on Ukraine was noted during the talks