# Russian diplomatic criticism of NATO and Europe > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russian-diplomatic-criticism-of-nato-and-europe > Updated: 2026-09-08T09:51:30.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has issued a series of sharp criticisms regarding Western geopolitical institutions and European leadership. Initially, Lavrov stated at the Vladivostok Economic Forum that NATO would not survive much longer, accusing the alliance of seeking new pretexts for its existence. He characterized the European Union as an ‘aggressively open anti-Russian military bloc’ and suggested that NATO’s attempts to expand influence in Asia are unsustainable due to rising military expenditures. Following the Anchorage Summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, Lavrov intensified his rhetoric. He described Europe as the ‘incarnation of evil’ and accused European nations of maintaining an ‘anti-Russian hysteria.’ He specifically noted that Europe was ‘dead of fear’ following the summit and accused Germany of attempting to reclaim its status as a primary military power, drawing historical parallels to the periods preceding the World Wars. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Sergei Lavrov criticizes Europe and the Anchorage Summit aftermath Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized Europe as the ‘incarnation of evil’ and claimed European leaders were ‘dead of fear’ following the Anchorage Summit between Russia and the United States. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sergei-lavrov-criticizes-europe-and-the-anchorage-summit-aftermath ### 2026-09-04: Serghei Lavrov claims NATO and EU will not survive much longer Russian Foreign Minister Serghei Lavrov claimed NATO and the EU will not last long, describing the EU as an anti-Russian military bloc and criticizing NATO's expansionist efforts in Asia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serghei-lavrov-claims-nato-and-eu-will-not-survive-much-longer --- Cite as: Russian diplomatic criticism of NATO and Europe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/russian-diplomatic-criticism-of-nato-and-europe