
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that a European attack on Russia would lead to a very short war, recalling Putin’s words about the absence of threats from Russia and the availability of opportunities to prevent aggression and defeat the aggressor.
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The statement comes amid growing geopolitical tensions between Russia and the West, including discussions about security in Europe and Russia's position on threats from NATO and European countries.
A European attack on Russia will result in a short-lived conflict. The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Russian Federation, Maria Zakharova, warned about this; her comment is given on the department’s website.
“As President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin stated, our country does not threaten and does not intend to threaten European countries,” the diplomat recalled. At the same time, she clarified that no one should have any doubt that the Russian Federation has every opportunity to prevent any aggression and defeat any aggressor.
“If Europe attacks Russia, it will be a completely different war - it will be very short,” Zakharova concluded.
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