In a pointed rebuttal, Kremlin aide Dmitry Peskov declared on Sunday that Russia defies categorization as Europe’s chief adversary. As a key Eurasian power, Russia is inherently woven into the European fabric, Peskov told Vesti News, rejecting propaganda efforts to paint it as an outsider menace.
Europe grapples with profound challenges in security, economic stability, national identity, and cherished principles, Peskov observed. He warned that Western politicians cannot indefinitely scapegoat Russia for these woes. Time and again, Moscow has affirmed zero plans for aggression against Europe.
Echoing this, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on April 24 lambasted the West for waging war on Russia through Ukraine. ‘An open war has been declared on us,’ Lavrov said, labeling Kyiv a puppet force reliant entirely on NATO weaponry, spy data, satellite tech, military drills, and logistical backing.
On the EU front, leaders greenlit a 90 billion euro loan package for Ukraine, as revealed by Council President Antonio Costa on April 23. Stemming from late 2025 agreements, this aid targets Ukraine’s pressing fiscal and defense priorities over the next two years.
Costa stressed Europe’s unyielding solidarity with Kyiv, coupled with fresh sanctions—the 20th round—aimed at crippling Russia’s war machine. Peskov’s interview underscores a broader Kremlin narrative: the West ignites conflicts while Russia seeks peaceful coexistence.
