Russia has issued a terrifying warning to France as tensions between the two countries threaten to explode. The French President is the latest Western leader to be singled out for rough treatment by Kremlin propagandists and to become "public enemy number one".

The full blooded attack appeared to be in response to some unflattering comments made recently by the Élysée Palace resident about Vladimir Putin. During an interview with the French TV news network LCI, Emmanuel Macron called Putin "a predator and an ogre at our doorstep." The remarks seemingly went down like a lead balloon with the sensitive Kremlin tyrant, who unleashed his propaganda hounds on the unfortunate Macron.

Vladimir Solovyov has relished his role as the Putin regime's top attack dog, frequently laying into Donald Trump, NATO, and Western leaders in general with an undying zeal. Appearing on his TV show, he took aim at Macron and didn't hold back as he launched into yet another vicious rant.

Once again referencing deep Russian grievances about Nato expansion, the Kremlin stooge said: "Originally, back in December 2021, we stated that NATO moving closer to our borders was unacceptable.

"I remember the video where Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, after a hockey match, is talking to Pavel Zarubin (journalist) and says: 'Look, we understand what they're doing. They're building Nato infrastructure at our borders.'

"What if missiles are launched from Kharkiv?, asked the TV hack. "And now they're saying: 'We'll be at your borders, we'll send Nato troops there. That's why we'll be on Champs-Elysées. And Macron will be polishing the boots of a Russian officer."

NATO leaders have been discussing security guarantees for a postwar Ukraine, following Trump's Alaska summit with Putin.

France, along with the UK and Estonia, has indicated its willingness to send troops to keep the peace in Ukraine - a proposal that was flatly rejected by Russia last week.

The last time Russian soldiers graced Paris with their presence was in the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars in the 19th century.

Russian forces, along with other Coalition allies, reached and entered the French capital on March 31, 1814.

According to Russian legend the word "Bistro" is derived from the Russian word "быстрый", meaning "quick" and pronounced "bystryy".

As the story goes, Russian officers would often order French waiters to bring their food "quickly", as they marched inexorably towards their destination - hence the word "bistro".