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Medvedev urges Russia to drop tolerance for Ukraine's EU drive

Dmitry Medvedev told Russian officials Moscow should abandon a tolerant stance on Ukraine joining the EU, warning the bloc may become a military-economic threat to Russia.

Apr 3rd 2026 · Russia

Insights

  • Medvedev said the EU can quickly transform into a military alliance hostile to Russia.
  • He urged Moscow to stop tolerating neighbors joining what he called a military-economic European Union.
  • Medvedev said he did not expect the United States to leave NATO but predicted symbolic troop reductions abroad.
  • He argued divisions within NATO could push the EU toward greater military integration.