Russia States No Intent to Launch Military Action Against Europe

Moscow, 10 Nov – At an OSCE‑convened round‑table titled “Europe’s Militarisation: What Next?”, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov declared that Russia has neither the desire nor the strategy to attack any European country. He warned that Western commentary treating a future European war as inevitable is misleading. A statement posted on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s portal affirmed that Russia perceives no threat and has no plan, in the near, medium or long term, to strike any state. Ryabkov added that any aggression towards Russia would force Moscow to respond in kind. He argued that some European governments lack a true will to resolve the Russia‑Ukraine war, claiming the West has nudged Ukraine toward a war path rather than a peaceful settlement. Ryabkov expects that eventually European capitals will engage Russia with equal footing, respecting shared security and practical concerns. He cautioned that lasting European stability cannot be achieved without taking Russian and allied interests into account. During the same session, Russian representative Yulia Zhdanova criticised NATO’s escalation‑management approach, calling it harmful and stating it encourages irresponsible actions by NATO and the EU, offering no real reduction in military risk.