According to CoinMeta, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov stated that Russia has "no intention, no plans, and no reason" to attack European countries, and does not intend to attack any country in the near term, medium term, or in the future. However, if it encounters aggression, Russia will be "forced to respond." Ryabkov also mentioned that Russia believes that European countries will eventually be willing to engage in dialogue with Russia based on the principles of "equal and indivisible security, pragmatism, and mutual understanding of interests."