Putin firebrand goes on a rant against the West: 'Reckless EU setting itself up for war with Russia'

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has accused the European Union of escalating the conflict with Russia by increasing military support for Ukraine. Speaking in Moscow on October 28, 2026, Zakharova criticised reported plans for new Storm Shadow missile deliveries to Kyiv and warned that Russia would take measures against what it considers legitimate military targets. She also accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of undermining diplomatic efforts, criticised Moldova’s leadership over energy prices and diplomatic tensions, and raised concerns about EU and NATO military activity in the Arctic. Her remarks reflect Moscow’s latest criticism of Western policies amid continuing efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine.