Russia is not preparing for war with Europe, and statements about the “threat of war” from the Kremlin represent a form of “political schizophrenia”. The statements belong to Vladimir Putin.
The Russian leader gave an interview to journalist Pavel Zarubin, associated with the state press in Moscow, reports news.ro.
“If we look at the political processes taking place in Europe, we will see that the peoples of Europe do not want to fight against Russia. I would like us to be heard: we also do not want (ed. note: to fight against Europe)”, Putin said.
In the opinion of the Russian president, the European Union’s statements about the “threat of a war” with Russia represent a form of “political schizophrenia,” Putin further stated.
“This act (ed. note: the annexation of Ukrainian regions to Russia), as we know, has become the reason or pretext for some of those who wish us harm abroad – primarily, as we see today, in European countries – to launch an anti-Russian campaign on all fronts. Now they constantly talk about a threat from Russia and about starting preparations for a war with Russia, which, in my opinion, represents a kind of political schizophrenia,” declared Vladimir Putin.