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Medvedev Says Russia Doesn’t Seek War With Europe, Warns of WMD Risk

The comment follows reports of increased NATO–Russia airspace incidents during a broader diplomatic standstill.

Russia's former leader Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and deputy chairman of the country's Security Council, visits the Prudboy range in the Volgograd region, southern Russia, on June 1, 2023.
Deputy head of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev delivers a speech during a session of the educational marathon "Knowledge. First" in Moscow, Russia, April 29, 2025. Sputnik/Yekaterina Shtukina/Pool via REUTERS
Deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that the European Union cannot simply afford a war with Moscow.
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Overview

  • In a Telegram post on Monday, Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow has nothing to gain from fighting Europe and does not want such a conflict.
  • He cautioned that a miscalculation or “fatal accident” could escalate into a war involving weapons of mass destruction.
  • Medvedev portrayed Europe as weak, U.S.-dependent, culturally degraded, and unprepared to fight, using disparaging language to question its resolve.
  • He asserted that Russia has historically entered Europe as a liberator rather than a conqueror.
  • NATO allies have recently accused Russia of serious airspace violations that test the alliance, allegations Moscow rejects.