Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said that Russia is prepared for a potential military confrontation with Europe, warning that such a conflict would be “very different and very short.”
Ryabkov claimed that Moscow has no plans to attack European countries, either in the near future or at any point later.
At the same time, he accused Europe of preparing for war and warned that Russia would respond.
“Europe is preparing for war, and if it starts one, we are ready for such a scenario. However, this war will be different and very short,” the Russian diplomat said.
He also stressed that European citizens should clearly understand his warning and distinguish between Moscow’s position and the policies of their own governments.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously made similar statements, claiming that Russia has no intention of going to war with Europe but is prepared for a military confrontation if European countries initiate one.
Putin also suggested that, in such a scenario, the conflict could unfold very differently from Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
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