Reference News, March 15 - According to TASS, on March 15, Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said in a TV program that Western Europe has become the "naked king" in Andersen's fairy tale, blinded by vanity and surrounded by a system of lies.
Zakharova pointed out: "Of course, I think this makes one think of Andersen and his story 'The Emperor's New Clothes.' More accurately, he prophesied the future of his homeland, the entire continent, especially the western regions."
"Western Europe is that naked king. On one hand, he is obviously powerful, because everyone flatters him and wants to please him. Of course, he has economic security, he has a kingdom, and he possesses various strengths, which is why many people fawn over him. But at the same time, he is so foolish and sick, indulging in these inner delusions - vanity, narcissism - he is so addicted to flattery that he cannot see the obvious facts," she emphasized.
Zakharova also said that Western European countries hope that a liberal president from the United States will return to the White House, believing that Washington will then take their opinions into account.
She pointed out: "What Europeans are hoping for is such a return. Then they will be delighted again, thinking that (the U.S.) will no longer treat them as happy vassals or unfortunate slaves, at least appearing to be equal."
She concluded that EU countries do not understand that the U.S. will never treat them equally, "but they are expecting that, at least, the U.S. will not openly and deliberately use derogatory methods towards them. They are expecting that the U.S. will let them sit at the same table, as if they were discussing things with them, and they are expecting all of this." (Translated by Tong Shiqun)
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