Dmitry Medvedev denies military threat to Europe

Dmitry Medvedev, chairman of the United Russia party and deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, has claimed that European politicians are fabricating a Russian threat against Europe to justify continued financial aid to Ukraine. Medvedev stated that Russia has no military objectives regarding Europe and has historically been open to economic cooperation.

He argued that EU leaders are using a ‘phantom Russian threat’ to extract more billions of euros for the war in Ukraine and to maintain their own political power amidst economic difficulties caused by anti-Russian sanctions.

Addressing domestic concerns, Medvedev dismissed reports of new military mobilization in Russia as ‘lies, deceptions, and provocations’ intended to cause confusion ahead of the State Duma elections. He asserted that current recruitment rates are meeting or exceeding projected targets, making further mobilization unnecessary. Medvedev concluded by stating that Russia must complete its special military operation with a victory to ensure the Kyiv regime is removed from history.