Lavrov warned of the risk of a self-fulfilling prophecy in EU preparations for war with Russia
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that European Union countries are preparing for war with Russia by 2030, creating the risk of a self-fulfilling prophecy, and recalled the words of Vladimir Putin about the nature of a possible conflict.
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The statement was made at a press conference after Lavrov’s participation in the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted the risk of a “self-fulfilling prophecy” in the preparation of European Union countries for war with Russia. The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry announced this to reporters at a press conference following participation in the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
“It is Europe that is preparing for war with us. They confirm every day that Europeans must be ready for war by 2030 at the latest,” the diplomat said.
He recalled the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin:
“If they attack us because we are not going to, then, as the president said, they will not come after us. And one more time he said that this would be a completely different war, and it would be short,” Lavrov added.
The politician emphasized that the Russian Federation never refuses to listen to any colleagues.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The EU will continue to strengthen its military preparedness towards a possible conflict with Russia
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Open Questions
- What concrete steps are EU countries taking in preparation for war?
- How does Russia plan to respond to these preparations?
- Does the EU have official documents confirming its readiness for war by 2030?
