Nebenzya warned Europe about the consequences of talk about a war with Russia in 2029–2030

Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, said at a Security Council meeting that European politicians discussing preparations for a war with Russia in 2029–2030 should be aware of the consequences of such a course. Earlier, he accused the EU of “militarization” and stoking fear.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 10 November 2026 at 06:322 min read

The key facts

Nebenzya spoke at a UN Security Council meeting
The discussion concerned European statements about a possible conflict in 2029–2030
Earlier, the permanent representative accused the EU of spinning up the “flywheel of militarization”

Statement at the UN Security Council meeting

Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, warned European leaders at a Security Council meeting about the consequences of a course aimed at preparing for a possible conflict. According to him, European politicians are increasingly naming specific timeframes for a possible military clash with Russia, but, as he put it, they do not fully realize what such plans could lead to. This was reported by Life.ru.

The essence of the warning

“European politicians who talk about preparing for a war with Russia in 2029–2030 should be aware of the consequences of such a dangerous course,” Life.ru quotes Nebenzya as saying. The diplomat called on European leaders not to limit themselves to belligerent statements but to think about the possible consequences, since, in his view, discussing the prospects of war requires special responsibility.

Context of previous statements

The statement came against the backdrop of earlier accusations by the same diplomat against the European authorities. As Life.ru previously wrote, Nebenzya spoke about a “flywheel of militarization”which, in his assessment, Europe is spinning up: EU countries continue supplying Kyiv with weapons and money while simultaneously instilling in their own citizens the idea of the inevitability of a clash with Moscow, gradually accustoming the population to the thought of a possible war. It should be noted that both assessments belong to the Russian permanent representative and are presented in a publication by a single outlet; the European side's position is not given in them.