Zakharova responded to statements about Russia's attempts to "redraw the map of Europe"

“I am touched by the arguments of the West that Russia has decided to “redraw the map of Europe”.

It is ridiculous that this thesis is being advocated in Germany, which has its current borders solely due to their “redrawing” in the late 80s of the XX century,” the diplomat wrote in Telegram.

Zakharova recalled the main political slogan of Chancellor Willy Brandt: Jetzt wächst zusammen, was zusammengehört (“Now what is united is one”).

Moscow in the 80s “understood the Germans” and went towards their aspirations, she stressed.

“Yes, and it’s not for Berlin to stutter about“ redrawing ”the borders - it’s scary to remember their historical experience, but you can’t forget it either,” the representative of the Foreign Ministry emphasized.

In addition, Zakharova recalled that Ukraine for the first time in history gained statehood "precisely thanks to the" redrawing "of borders" - the first time in 1918, and then 70 years later.

“It is ridiculous to hear about the “redrawing” of borders from across the ocean.

After the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, after supporting the “reshaping” of Serbia and the American adventure with the “independence of Kosovo,” the diplomat said.

In February, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev expressed the opinion that the West intends to redraw the map of the world and advance to the borders of Russia.