
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that the reasoning of some European leaders about the possibility of destroying Russian air defense bases and missile systems in the Kaliningrad region is reckless and allows politicians to make a career and use EU budgetary funds.
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The statement comes in the context of growing tensions between Russia and Europe, including discussions about security in the Baltic region and possible threats to Russian military installations.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, called the reasoning of some European leaders about the possibility of destroying Russian air defense bases and missile systems in the Kaliningrad region reckless.
Zakharova noted that such statements allow some politicians to make a career and use EU budget money.
MOSCOW, September 30 - RIA Novosti. Speculation in Europe about the possibility of “razing Russian air defense bases and missile systems to the ground” in the Kaliningrad region is reckless, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told RIA Novosti.
“Some European leaders allow themselves to publicly talk about the possibilities of “razing Russian air defense bases and missile systems to the ground” in the Kaliningrad region... Such a reckless line, on the one hand, allows someone to make a dashing political career and use EU budget money,” Zakharova said.

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