Europe at the stage of absolute madness and suicide Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Europe’s consideration of new sanctions against Russia, despite fuel shortages caused by the Middle East crisis, indicates a state of “madness and suicide.” She contrasted this with past justifications for sanctions, suggesting current actions disregard changing economic indicators, particularly concerning energy, due to conflicts initiated by the US and Israel against Iran.

• Europe’s consideration of new sanctions against Russia is described as reaching “the point of madness and suicide.”
• This is occurring at a time of fuel shortages due to the Middle East crisis.
• Past justifications for sanctions, such as defending human rights and democracy in Ukraine, are now seen as inadequate.
• Current actions ignore changing economic factors, especially regarding energy, influenced by conflicts involving the US and Israel against Iran.