The Russian Ambassador to Croatia rejected accusations that Russia is creating threats to European security
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- Russian Ambassador to Croatia Alexander Nurizade was invited to the country's Foreign Ministry, where the Croatian side expressed concern about accusations that Russia is creating threats to European security.
- The ambassador rejected the accusations as unsubstantiated and called them a provocation aimed at degrading relations with Russia.
- He also stated that any objects on the territory of Ukraine used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are legitimate military targets for the Russian Armed Forces.
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Why It Matters
Croatia has expressed concern over accusations that Russia poses threats to European security amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and tensions between Russia and the West.
Russian Ambassador to Croatia Alexander Nurizade was invited to the country's Foreign Ministry, where he was expressed concern about accusations that Russia is creating threats to European security.
The ambassador rejected these accusations as unsubstantiated and regarded them as a provocation aimed at degrading relations with Russia.
The ambassador emphasized that any objects on the territory of Ukraine used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are legitimate military targets for the Russian Armed Forces.
BELGRADE, September 16 – RIA Novosti. Russian Ambassador to Croatia Alexander Nurizade rejected accusations at the country's Foreign Ministry that Russia allegedly created threats to European security, the Russian diplomatic mission reported.
“On September 16, 2026, Russian Ambassador to Croatia Alexander Boyukovich Nurizade was invited to the country’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs for a conversation, during which the Croatian side expressed concern about the “security threats emanating from Russia” for Europe... The Ambassador firmly rejected these accusations as unsubstantiated, which the Russian side has repeatedly emphasized,” the embassy said in a statement on its Telegram channel.
It is noted that the head of the diplomatic mission regarded the accusations “as a coordinated provocation, clearly aimed at further degradation of relations with Russia” and expressed regret that the Croatian side was indulging the Kyiv regime and its foreign patrons interested in continuing the conflict. He also recalled the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis, the efforts of Western countries aimed at turning Ukraine into an anti-Russian project, and the ongoing attacks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the civilian population and civilian infrastructure of Russia.
“He emphasized that any objects on the territory of Ukraine, including railway junctions and rolling stock used for transporting military personnel and transporting goods in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are legitimate military targets for the Russian Armed Forces,” the diplomatic mission added.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Croatia may officially raise the issue of security within NATO or the EU
Possible · Within weeks
Russia may continue to emphasize the legitimacy of its military targets in Ukraine in response to such accusations
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What specific Russian actions have been identified as a threat to European security?
- Is Croatia planning further diplomatic steps in response to Russia's position?
- How will other EU countries react to this diplomatic incident?
