led the Kremlin to deliver a venom-tongued retort to the French President. 'Unlike his predecessors, who also sought to fight with Russia - Napoleon, Hitler - Mr. Macron does not act very ...

Russia views comments by President ... "There are still people who want to return to the times of Napoleon, forgetting how it ended." French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte invaded the Russian Empire ...

This is likely to exert powerful influence toward peace, as it is the first time the French financiers have shown an indisposition to advance funds while the uncertainties of war continue.