# Top Russian diplomat dismisses Europe’s fears of a Russian attack

https://mins.news/en/item/43143

- TASS, 2026-09-03 05:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2181691

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said EU fears that Russia might “conquer” its member states are detached from reality. He argued that EU and NATO governments constantly need an enemy, saying the West “needs an enemy all the time.”

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