The European Union blames Russia even for weather changes, the Foreign Ministry said

Brief retelling from RIA II

The special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry on climate issues, Sergei Kononuchenko, said that the European Union is not in the mood for constructive climate negotiations and blames Russia for weather changes.

This summer, Europe experienced one of the most intense heat waves of recent years, with particularly difficult situations in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Greece.

Damage from forest fires and heat waves in European countries in 2026 exceeded three billion euros.

MOSCOW, October 8 - RIA Novosti. The European Union is not in the mood for constructive negotiations on climate and blames Russia even for weather changes, Sergei Kononuchenko, special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry on climate issues, told RIA Novosti.

“Currently in the European Union it is customary to blame Russia for all sins. Yesovites believe that the Russians are to blame for political instability, socio-economic problems and weather fluctuations,” Kononuchenko said.

At the same time, the common climate threat has not yet brought Western delegations closer to the Russian one at the negotiating table, the diplomat stated.

This summer, Europe experienced one of the most intense heat waves in recent years. The situation was particularly dire in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Greece, where extreme heat was accompanied by drought and increased fire danger.