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Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, claimed that Europe would be safer without NATO, which she accused of undermining continental security. She compared NATO to a "decayed tooth" and argued that its absence would lead to a more solid security framework in Europe. Zakharova's comments were a response to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who stated that there is no need for discussions with Russia about European security architecture, as it already exists. European leaders recently rejected Moscow's proposal for reorganizing security in Europe during a summit in Dublin.