Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said that Moscow has no intention, plans or reason to attack any European country. Addressing an OSCE roundtable discussion on the militarisation of Europe, Ryabkov said Western countries were portraying a military conflict in Europe as almost inevitable. He warned that Russia would be forced to respond if subjected to aggression. He also accused some European governments of lacking genuine commitment to ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Ryabkov expressed hope that Europe would eventually resume dialogue with Moscow based on equality, mutual respect and security interests. He stressed that lasting peace in Europe must take Russia’s interests into account.