politics
April 16, 2026
EU militarization advancing 'very quickly and rapidly'
Sergey Lavrov also emphasized that the EU is attempting to turn Serbia into a buffer zone against Russia

TL;DR
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the EU's militarization as dangerous and progressing rapidly.
- Lavrov alleged that the EU aims to make Serbia a buffer zone against Russia through accession conditions like recognizing Kosovo and imposing sanctions.
- He claimed European officials are considering delaying the end of Russian energy imports amid the Middle East crisis.
- Lavrov warned that Europe might shift from dependence on Russian energy to reliance on another major power.
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