Medvedev: It's time to abandon the lenient stance toward neighboring countries of Russia seeking EU membership.

[Medvedev: It's time to abandon the tolerant attitude toward neighboring countries, including Ukraine, joining the EU]

On April 3, 2026, Moscow time, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, wrote on "Max":

It's time to abandon the tolerant stance toward neighboring countries, including Ukraine, joining the EU! Europe's political anomaly, particularly Brussels, is seriously considering establishing a comprehensive military component within the EU. This is reshaping the global landscape. The EU is no longer merely an economic alliance. It may rapidly evolve into a fully-fledged and highly hostile military alliance, potentially even worse than NATO in certain aspects.

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