Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday that Moscow is concerned about the talks about boosting the EU's military capabilities since it is being carried out "against Russia."
"We see that the European Union is now very actively discussing the topic of the militarization of the EU, the development of the defense segment. This is a process that we are closely monitoring, because the European Union positions Russia as its main adversary," Peskov elaborated.
On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron stated during a televised address that the Russian aggression "knows no borders" and is a direct threat to Europe as he announced that France will consider extending the protection of its allies with its nuclear arsenal. Further, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a rearmament plan worth €150 billion and plans to increase military spending to 1.4% for the bloc.
