Vladimir Putin's accomplices have issued a chilling warning to Emmanuel Macron, saying Russia will "march on Paris".
Tensions between the two countries have soared in recent times, with the latest jab coming from Mr Putin's top propagandist, Vladimir Solovyov, after Mr Macron called the Russian President "a predator and an ogre at our doorstep".
Moscow picked up on the remarks, particularly Mr Solovyov, who has frequently criticised Donald Trump, Nato, and Western leaders.
Appearing on his TV show, he laid into the French President in a fiery rant.
He 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?
"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 Ukraine after the war, following Mr Trump's Alaska summit with Mr Putin.
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Vladimir Putin has been called a 'predator' by Emmanuel Macron
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France, alongside the UK, has indicated it is willing to send troops to maintain the peace in Ukraine, which Russia has flat-out rejected.
Overnight attacks have been consistent from Russia, with Ukraine saying Russia launched 537 drones and 45 missiles last night.
Referring to an attack from a previous night, Mr Macron called Russia's constant attacks "terror and barbarism".
He said: "629 missiles and drones in one night on Ukraine: this is Russia's desire for peace."
Russia struck Kyiv during the week, including hitting the British Council and EU delegations' buildings.
Russian sources celebrated the strike, which hit the British Council, and alleged that a dozen people were in the building at the time.
Following the attack, Sir Keir Starmer accused Mr Putin of "sabotaging hopes of peace".
The Prime Minister called it a "senseless" attack on Kyiv and accused the Russian President of "killing children and civilians".
Mr Macron has been warned that Russian soldiers will be at Champs-Elysées
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Overnight, Russia launched attacks in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one and wounding 24, including three children.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported impacts on 14 regions by the attack.
Mr Zelensky said: "It is absolutely clear that Moscow used the time meant for preparing a leaders-level meeting to organise new massive attacks."
The Ukrainian leader called for sanctions on the Russian banking and energy sectors.