PESKOV: EUROPE OBSESSED WITH MILITARIZATION

MOSCOW, OCTOBER 7 /SRNA - RIA Novosti/ - Europe is obsessed with militarization and plans to turn the EU into a military-political bloc, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

He commented on the video that French President Emmanuel Macron posted online on Tuesday showing a test launch of an M51.3 strategic ballistic missile to send a "loud and clear message".

"Europe is obsessed with the ideas of militarization, Europe is obsessed with plans to militarize the European Union, that is, the economic bloc, to turn it into a military-political bloc," Peskov told reporters.

According to him, the idea of militarization of Europe, based on confrontation with Russia, will not lead to anything good, the official said, adding that it is a dead end.

"We and President /of Russia Vladimir Putin/ have repeatedly said this, we are taking all necessary measures to ensure our national security at a strategic level," Peskov said.

He addad that Russia is monitoring the situation with the plans to militarize Europe and is always on alert.