Moscow accuses Europe of exploiting 'Russian threat' to boost defense budgets

The Russian Embassy in Dublin issued a statement criticizing European political elites for using the 'Russian threat' to justify increased defense spending, calling it 'irresponsible and shortsighted.' This is a continuation of Moscow's established narrative framing NATO's military buildup as provocative. The statement signals Russia's intent to counter European rearmament rhetoric but does not indicate any concrete policy shift.