# European politicians create image of ‘Russian threat’ amid risk of losing power — senator

https://mins.news/en/item/79990

- TASS, 2026-09-30 09:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2194965

> Natalia Nikonorova, a Russian Federation Council official and former Donetsk People’s Republic foreign minister, says European politicians are portraying Russia as a threat to preserve their hold on power. She argues that the EU’s crisis and public discontent endanger its political elites, while Russian officials have repeatedly said Moscow does not intend to wage war on Europe.

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