A sharp debate has unfolded in the official Russian discourse in response to the recent drone incident in Romania. Dmitry Peskov, press secretary to the President of the Russian Federation, commenting on a statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, declared that countries seeking to prolong the war have no right to speak of "red lines." In his view, it is the European states that have already crossed all possible boundaries in this conflict.
Response to von der Leyen's statement
The trigger for the sharp reaction in the Kremlin was the words of the head of the European Commission, who stated that Russia had crossed another line after a drone hit a residential area in Romania. In an interview with "Vesti" journalist Pavel Zarubin, Peskov countered this thesis, pointing to the double standards of Western partners. He emphasized that those who do everything possible to escalate and prolong hostilities cannot claim the role of moral arbiters.
Dmitry Medvedev's position
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, took an even tougher stance. According to him, EU countries would do better to refrain from commenting on the drone attack on a residential building in Romania. Medvedev justified his point of view by stating that EU states are direct participants in the war with Russia, which deprives them of the right to criticize Moscow's actions.
NATO's reaction
While political leaders exchange accusations, military experts are calling for restraint. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, head of the NATO Military Committee, told Bloomberg that Europe needs to stop overreacting to drone incursions into the airspace of the Baltic states and Romania. The admiral answered questions about the wave of drone intrusions, noting the need for a calm assessment of the situation, despite strikes on allied residential facilities.