Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, accused NATO of preparing for a potential conflict with Moscow, citing the military exercises conducted by the alliance near Russia's borders over the past four months as evidence. Zakharova highlighted that NATO's largest exercise since the Cold War, 'Steadfast Defender,' is taking place close to Russian borders. According to her, the scenario practiced involves coalition operations against Russia using all available tools, including hybrid and conventional weapons. She stated, "We must acknowledge that NATO is seriously preparing for a potential conflict with us." (Reuters)