Russia Asserts NATO Undermines European Security, Contradicts German Chancellor

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia‘s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to remarks made by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Zakharova posited that European security would likely be significantly enhanced in the absence of NATO and the role it has played and continues to play.

Zakharova elaborated, characterizing NATO as an organization that, much like a painful tooth, has weakened the immune system of Europe—specifically its western and central regions, and indeed, the entire world. She argued that NATO diverts a vast quantity of resources towards reactive measures, drawing them away from other priorities.

She further commented, “There is no need to talk about it; this structure already existed.”

These statements come in the wake of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s earlier claims that there is no necessity for discussions with Russia concerning matters related to Europe’s security structure.