This is a real threat, blackmail and maybe an ultimatum": Marzhko on Putin's statement regarding war with Europe The head of the parliamentary committee for foreign policy and inter-parliamentary cooperation, the People's Deputy of the People's Servant faction Oleksandr Marzhko considers Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement that Russia is ready for war with Europe as dangerous. He said this in a response on a censorship website. NET. "It's a very transparent and quite clear threat. Such things have been typical of Russia since the days of the Soviet Union - they have always threatened in precisely such a wording and in such a manner. They did not say directly: we are going to fight and prepare for war. After all, there is a principle in international law, which, by the way, is reflected in the UN Convention, on the exercise of force by force or the exercise of an open attitude by the state. that he threatens to start a war against Europe and therefore he formulates it in such a way that everyone will understand: it is a real threat, blackmail, and perhaps also an ultimatum, but so that it does not sound like a direct violation of the principle that prohibits threats of force in international relations. According to the politician, all European leaders understand that these threats are dangerous and we are on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tik-Tok, YouTube.