# Lavrov says EU has turned into NATO-like military bloc

https://mins.news/en/item/50271

- TASS, 2026-09-08 19:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2184449

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the European Union has essentially become a military bloc comparable to NATO. He made the comment while discussing Ukraine’s plans for European integration.