
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova in the Telegram channel criticized the statement of Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal that the EU will direct all its efforts to turn Russian oil refineries into ruins, noting that he does not have the right to speak on behalf of the entire European Union.
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Kristen Michal previously served as Minister of Climate, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Economy and Infrastructure of Estonia before becoming Prime Minister.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, in her Telegram channel questioned the right of Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal on behalf of the entire European Union (EU). This is how the diplomat responded to the politician’s words about Russian oil refineries.
Zakharova recalled that Michal previously served as Minister of Climate, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Economy and Infrastructure of Estonia.
“Who gave him the right to now speak on behalf of the entire European Union? The entire EU is wondering: on whose behalf is Kaya Kallas speaking, whom no one has given the authority to make all these stupid statements. Now another Estonian “sprinter” has appeared,” Zakharova replied.
We are talking about Michal’s statement, in which he said that the EU will spare no effort to ensure that Ukraine can “turn Russian oil refineries into ruins.”
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
EU will officially deny or distance itself from Kristen Michal's statement
Likely · Within days
Diplomatic tension between Russia and Estonia will continue
Very likely · Within weeks

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