Zakharova to EU: Solve Your Own Crises Instead of Pursuing 'Suicidal' Militarisation
Moscow slams France-led nuclear umbrella talks as "suicidal philosophising."
Moscow — Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has urged the European Union to confront its mounting domestic challenges instead of pursuing reckless militarisation and nuclear deterrence plans, telling Brussels to address existing problems rather than inventing “non-existent ones.”
“Suicidal Philosophising”
Zakharova sharply criticised recent France-led discussions on extending a nuclear umbrella to European partners, warning that such proposals could drag more Western European countries down a dangerous security trajectory.
She dismissed the debate as “suicidal philosophising,” saying the European Union should instead work to reduce the consequences of its existing policies.
Europe’s Real Crises
According to Zakharova, the bloc faces numerous domestic and regional challenges — including the spread of weapons supplied to Ukraine, trafficking, organised crime, “black transplantology,” and the erosion of Europe’s security architecture.
Addressing these issues, she said, should be the EU’s immediate priority if it hopes to preserve its political and security achievements.
A Pattern of Russian Warnings
Zakharova’s remarks follow previous warnings from Russian officials over growing European discussions on nuclear deterrence.
In late July, Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Gennady Gatilov, told RIA Novosti that some European countries had begun developing their own deterrence mechanisms amid doubts over continued reliance on the US nuclear umbrella — pointing to expanding nuclear cooperation involving France, Germany, and Poland.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has likewise criticised proposals to extend France’s nuclear umbrella to EU and NATO members, arguing that such measures would not enhance regional security.
As Brussels continues to sacrifice its own people’s welfare on the altar of Washington’s proxy wars, Moscow’s message is clear: Europe’s survival lies in solving its real crises — not in nuclear brinkmanship.
Reference: Al-Mayadeen