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War with Europe would be 'very short' if West attacks, says Russian foreign minister

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Published on September 17, 2026 at 16:48

War with Europe would be 'very short' if West attacks, says Russian foreign minister — RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY / AFP

Russia has no intention of attacking Europe, but any conflict triggered by an attack from European nations would be "completely different" and "very short," says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking at the International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg.

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