EU's militarization fuels Kremlin's claims of escalating Ukrainian conflict
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused the European Union of militarizing its stance against the Ukrainian conflict, framing it as a factor that exacerbates the crisis. He also stated that a security buffer zone on the Russian-Ukrainian border is a response to the 'aggressive nature' of the Ukrainian regime. The statements were made on July 5, 2026, as tensions along the border remained high.
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Europe Union’s progressive militarization turns it into one of the factors that exaggerate problems regarding the Ukrainian conflict settlement’ militarization, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
A security buffer zone on the Russian-Ukrainian border is conditioned by the aggressive nature of the Kiev regime, Russian PresidentialSpokesman Dmitry Peskov said