# Lavrov: EU rapidly losing advantages, many countries may soon review accession plans

https://mins.news/en/item/43127

- TASS, 2026-09-03 04:44 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2181669

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the European Union is losing its economic competitive advantages because of short-sighted approaches, or even “outright stupidity.” He predicted that countries including Serbia and Armenia may soon lose their desire to join the bloc.

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