“Ordinary European inhabitants are growing tired of permanent confrontational rhetoric, endless unfounded accusations against Russia.
The demand for an end to the conflict in Ukraine is growing more and more,” she said in an interview with aif.ru.
According to the diplomat, the news about the next anti-Russian sanctions or calls to economically “punish” Moscow is more frightening for the Europeans themselves.
“The only way out for people who are freezing, deprived of business, work and prospects is to appeal to their leaders with requests to change their minds,” Zakharova added.
Earlier in the German city of Zwickau, a rally was held against anti-Russian sanctions.
Anti-government rallies are taking place in Prague and a number of other Czech cities, during which demonstrators, among other things, demand military neutrality of the Czech Republic and direct agreements with Russia on gas supplies at low prices.
In early October, nearly 2,000 people rallied in Vienna to call for the lifting of sanctions against Russia.