Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday dismissed comments by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about alleged Russian preparations for an attack on NATO, calling them “complete nonsense.” Peskov told reporters in Moscow that President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly made it clear that Russia has no such intentions.
“Once again, I urge everyone to refer to the primary source, our President Vladimir Putin. The claims about preparations for an attack on NATO are absurd,” Peskov said.
Last week, after a visit to India, Putin also rejected accusations that he was planning aggression against Europe.
Peskov also addressed Merz’s statement that Putin allegedly wants to restore the Soviet Union, which ceased to exist in 1991. “This does not correspond to reality. Putin does not want to restore the USSR because it is impossible. He has said this many times,” the spokesman stressed, adding that such claims show “disrespect for the states of the Commonwealth of Independent States.”
Asked about a possible meeting between Putin and the Hungarian delegation led by Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto in Moscow, Peskov said that no such meetings are currently planned.
“No, there are no such plans. We are aware that Mr. Szijjarto has a very busy schedule and many practical contacts. We highly appreciate the interest shown by our Hungarian colleagues,” he added.
