# Lavrov calls allegations that Russia plans to attack Europe ‘absurd’

https://mins.news/en/item/50236

- TASS, 2026-09-08 18:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2184443

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has dismissed allegations that Russia is preparing an attack on Europe as absurd. He also said Europe would not attack Russia for now, questioning the seriousness of claims that Russia is both losing and planning aggression against Europe.

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