Macron acknowledged the need for Europe to acquire weapons similar to the "Hazel Tree"

Europe needs to acquire weapons similar to the Russian Oreshnik missile system. This was announced on January 15 by French President Emmanuel Macron.

"Europe, and especially France <...> must get hold of this new weapon, which will change the rules of the game in the short term," Macron said.

He also noted that Russia's launch of a long-range missile demonstrated Russia's new military capabilities and determination to use them. The French President stressed that such weapons are necessary to preserve the authority of European states.

Tried and true: how the West reacts to Russian Federation's warning

The world split into two camps after Vladimir Putin's speech and the Russian army's response

The Italian portal L'antidiplomatico reported on January 12 that the launch by the Russian military of the experimental mobile ground-based missile system "Oreshnik" showed a new technological level in Russia. It was noted that Moscow's actions were committing a necessary and "proportionate" act of self-defense.

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