Putin’s Chief Spokesman Dmitry Peskov Mocks Macron Over Wife ‘Slap’ Controversy

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov didn’t hold back when questioned about the viral clip of French First Lady Brigitte Macron seemingly pushing President Macron’s face during their Vietnam visit. While he began diplomatically, saying it wasn’t Russia’s place to weigh in on a family matter, he followed with a sly remark: “If a wife slaps her husband, there’s always a reason.” Peskov then took aim at Macron’s foreign policy, accusing France of choosing provocation over peace, and claimed Paris has pumped billions into Ukraine to pressure Moscow. Meanwhile, the viral moment stirred a storm online, with Macron brushing it off as a “joke between a couple,” blaming the media for inflating the scene.