# Europe prepares for high-intensity conflict with Russia, Russian diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/80383

- TASS, 2026-09-30 13:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2195167

> Yulia Zhdanova, head of Russia’s delegation to the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, said European plans to expand urban-combat training indicate preparations for a high-intensity conflict with Russia. She cited Belgium’s planned €7 million ground-forces training center in Leopoldsburg, where troops would train using “real-life” examples from Ukraine.

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