Russian diplomat warns NATO countries against supporting nuclear proliferation

Russian Politics & Diplomacy September 15, 18:13

Maria Zakharova advised Western European hotheads to take a sober look at the world

YEKATERINBURG, September 15. /TASS/. Russia advises the "hot heads" in Western Europe to think twice about supporting nuclear proliferation, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on the sidelines of the International Festival of Youth (IFY).

"We would advise these Western European hot heads to take a sober look around the world and take our warnings very seriously," the Russian diplomat said, commenting on Finland’s move to join a France-led advanced nuclear deterrence initiative.

"More broadly, I would also give this advice to all NATO capitals that place Russophobia and the selfish goals of their politicians above security interests in their countries," she added.

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