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The European Union becomes a vassal of NATO.

This was stated by the spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.

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BTA notes that Zakharova cited the signing of the joint declaration in which the two organizations commit to deepening their cooperation in response to Russia's war in Ukraine.

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In their declaration, NATO and the EU said: "Today we face the most serious threat to Euro-Atlantic security in decades. Russia's brutal war against Ukraine violates international law and the principles of the UN Charter."

They pledged to "take their partnership to the next level" in response to growing threats and challenges.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the move "confirms the full subordination of the European Union to the tasks of the North Atlantic bloc, which is an instrument for guaranteeing by force the interests of the United States."

She said Europeans face "the unenviable fate of being an American vassal, losing their foothold in world politics and economics and becoming increasingly dependent on Washington at every step."

Zakharova's statement is in line with Russian efforts to portray the war in Ukraine as part of a struggle for existence with Western nations that Moscow says are determined to destroy Russia.

Facing unprecedented Western sanctions, President Vladimir Putin said Russia would step up cooperation with other partners, especially China, to counter US hegemony and create what he called a "multipolar world".

The United States and its allies have condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling it an imperial land grab, while Ukraine has vowed to fight until the last Russian soldier leaves its territory.

Washington has denied Moscow's claims that it wants to destroy Russia, and US President Joe Biden has warned that a possible conflict between Russia and NATO could trigger World War III, Reuters recalls.

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