The media, such as the Russian news agency, on the 15th that French President Macron had "threatened Russia" about the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova responded.

Macron posted on social platforms on the 12th that the Russia-Ukraine conflict "must end" and that if Russia adopts actions such as refusing to sit at the negotiating table, it will "have to pay the price." According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 15th, Zakharova responded at a press conference, saying that this was "another crude attempt to impose the demands of the Kiev regime and its 'guardians' on Russia."

According to Russian "Vesti.ru" news network and other media reports on the 14th, regarding Macron's remarks, Russian Presidential Press Secretary and Kremlin spokesman peskov said that Russia is open to peaceful dialogue. "Russia is ready for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. However, since there is no alternative, Russia is currently continuing to carry out special military operations." Peskov added that Russia will safeguard its own interests and achieve its established goals.

Peskov recently said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is still willing to resolve Ukraine through political and diplomatic means and is making great efforts to do so, and that the Kiev regime and some European countries are continuing to strive to take countermeasures.