Sergei Ryabkov warned Europe about the consequences of a war with Russia.
In the West, there is more and more talk about a possible military conflict with Russia at the beginning of 2029-2030. According to Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov, several forces are trying to bring about such a scenario.
The diplomat criticized the militarization of European countries and the attempts to convince the citizens of the inevitability of war with Russia.
"They turned Russophobia into a hot commodity, a motive for militarization," Ryabkov said.
According to him, the Western countries are trying to prolong the conflict in Ukraine in order to gain time to prepare for a confrontation with Moscow.
"Europe is preparing for war. And if she starts it, then we are ready for such a development of events. However, this war will be different and very short," stressed the Deputy Foreign Minister.
He also said that Russia aims to avoid a new conflict, but does not intend to sacrifice its interests.