"This move, accompanied by a rhetoric hostile specifically toward Russia, fully reflects the negative trends that have taken shape so far within the activities carried out by NATO countries under anti-Russian slogans in the military-nuclear sphere," Maria Zakharova said

Emmanuel Macron said eight countries could enjoy protection from France's nuclear umbrella - but that Paris would retain sole decision-making power.

French president says Paris could deploy nuclear capable fighter jet to countries such as Germany and Poland