**Rumors that Russia allegedly wants to attack Europe are nonsense - Dmitry Medvedev.**

Such statements are aimed at justifying aid to Ukraine, the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council added.

**Other statements by Medvedev:**

 Russia has no need to conduct a mobilization;
 The pace of recruiting Russian troops under contract is higher than projected for September 2026;
The enemy is afraid to admit, even to themselves, how bad things are going for them;
The staffing levels of some Ukrainian Armed Forces units are at 20-30%;
 No one will stand up for Lithuania if Russia has to react to its actions in the field of nuclear weapons.

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