Kremlin says France’s test nuclear launch is part of ‘dead end’ anti-Russia strategy

MOSCOW, Oct 7 (Reuters) The Kremlin said on Wednesday that France s test launch of a nuclear-capable missile showed that ​Europe was building its defence ‌identity around confrontation with Russia, describing the strategy as a dead end . On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the test of the submarine-launched ballistic missile ‌off ​the coast of Brittany ⁠as a message sent loud and ⁠clear for wherever it must be received , without mentioning Russia directly. The launch came amid heightened tensions over the war in ​Ukraine, European security, and nuclear deterrence. Russia has recently renewed warnings that it ⁠could use nuclear weapons ⁠to defend itself and the exclave of ​Kaliningrad. Asked about the test launch, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry ​Peskov told reporters that Russia had received ‌France s message and said it was an example of what he called Europe s obsession with militarisation. They are building their identity in ⁠the field of defence and security on the ba