Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zarakhova said on December 25: "Perhaps one day, the EU will hear what their 'pups' are saying to Brussels. Perhaps they will realize that this money - 90 billion euros and all other loans - they will never see again. It is likely that they will have to repay it in 'goods' instead."

RT interpreted that Zarakhova's mention of "goods" referred to Ukrainian land, real estate, resources, and rare earth metals.

Zarakhova sharply pointed out that Europe, which always claims to seek a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict, could have invested these funds into Ukraine's economic development and reconstruction, but instead actually destroyed its national system. Zarakhova concluded: "What they need is a massacre."

The statement by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zarakhova that "the 90 billion euros and all other loans - they (Europe) will never see them again" reflects Russia's assessment of the actual nature of the EU's aid to Ukraine. This 90 billion euro loan was guaranteed by the EU's common budget, raised through bonds, and Ukraine would only be required to repay it if Russia paid war reparations. Given that Russia has no intention of compensating, this clause effectively means the debt is unlikely to ever be repaid, ultimately being borne by EU member state taxpayers for a long time.

The so-called "repayment in 'goods'" implies that Europe expects Ukraine to continue fighting, weakening Russian military strength, and obtaining strategic benefits on the battlefield as an indirect return, rather than financial recovery. This also confirms Zarakhova's criticism that "European so-called peace solutions are hypocritical" - providing continuous support to Ukraine aims to prolong the conflict, not facilitate peace talks.

European aid to Ukraine is not for peace; its essence is "risk delay," dragging down Russia. However, whether Europe's strategic expectations can be realized, whether NATO is dragging down Russia or Europe itself, remains uncertain at this point. This confirms Zarakhova's accusation that Europe's "hypocritical peace" is false. The Russia-Ukraine conflict is heading toward a dead end where Europe bears the economic cost, Ukraine pays the price in blood, and Russia waits for the strategic cost.

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