Polyansky stated the risk of Europe provoking a conflict with Russia before 2030.

Europe may be involved in a conflict with Russia before 2030 due to a lower threshold for possible provocations. This was stated on June 30 by Dmitry Polyansky, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OSCE.

"The problem is also that the threshold for possible provocations is being lowered, which could involve Europe in a war much earlier, regardless of whether someone wants it or not," Polyansky told RIA Novosti, answering a question about the reality of the scenario of European countries preparing for war with Russia by 2030. a year.

He noted that purposeful preparations for war and active militarization are underway in Europe, and the narrative of an allegedly aggressive Russia and the plans attributed to it are being used as a pretext. According to the permanent representative, this creates additional risks for the involvement of European states in an armed conflict.

Western press: statements by the President of the Russian Federation caused hysteria in foreign media

How will the SVR develop after Moscow's rejection of Kiev's conditions

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on June 23 that the risk of a military clash between Russia and NATO was increasing. He recalled the statements of the North Atlantic Alliance, according to which the participating countries will be ready for conflict with the Russian Federation by 2030.